| The return of H1N1 flu this winter poses a serious | | | | - whether it makes sense to stockpile tools and |
| challenge to small business owners and | | | | supplies remotely so healthy workers can "resupply" |
| executives.There are a myriad of issues to deal with. | | | | away from the head location. |
| The first question is likely to be "Where do I start?" | | | | The webcast features panel discussions by public |
| Now there's an excellent answer to that question. An | | | | health and safety experts, epidemiology specialists and |
| important first step can be viewing "H1N1 Flu Pandemic | | | | infections disease researchers offering concise, "real |
| Crisis and Response: A Training Tool and Planning | | | | world" advise on the most important decisions facing |
| Template for Small Business Owners." For an | | | | business executives. Interspersed with their guidance is |
| investment of one hour, small business owners can get | | | | a running narrative which explores the fate of four |
| a good grounding in what they should be doing and, | | | | distinctly different businesses in the fictional town of |
| sometimes just as important, what will not help get | | | | Cadmill, Ohio. |
| them ready. | | | | Each of the four businesses recounts how their |
| The topics covered include: | | | | preparation (or lack thereof) to a hypothetical |
| - identifying alternative sources of key business inputs, | | | | extended pandemic affected the recovery and |
| including materials, purchased services, transportation | | | | longer-term health of their business. It is kind of a |
| delivery and funding - to ensure business continuity, | | | | drama-based "lessons learned" instruction that bears |
| - establishing workable "sick policies" that protect | | | | remarkable resemblance to what actual businesses |
| healthy employees and communicate what to do (and | | | | are starting to face in certain areas of the country |
| not to do) in different situations, | | | | where H1N1 is hitting hard this fall. This webcast training |
| - cross training to have depth at the most important | | | | tool is available 24/7 and it's free, so "tune in" soon and |
| jobs, | | | | get your team focused on an H1N1 flu response plan |
| - workplace practices and tools that sanitize | | | | that will help ensure the ongoing continuity of your |
| effectively and minimize spread of the virus, | | | | business. |