Efforts To Improve in Connecticut

by: DemFromCT

Wed Jul 25, 2007 at 08:08:22 AM EDT

The format was quite different than the regional tabletops. In the earlier regional exercise, set up for school superintendents and town-oriented work groups, each town saw a series of videos constructed like an evening newscast, with increasingly dire scenarios presented. Very useful, especially for those more or less starting from the beginning.

Yesterday's was more a statewide reality check. The 30 or so 'players' were issued a draft of the next iteration of the CT pandemic plan (I wasn't a player and I haven't seen it). Using the draft, the players were then asked to address four sweeping topics: surveillance, communication, antivirals and vaccines, and school dismissal/ community mitigation. State people played themselves and assumed their roles. So did town and regional health officials.

Tabletop Excercise for School Closure - MN Dept of Health Downloads

by: Into The Woods

Tue Mar 06, 2007 at 15:59:29 PM EST

Imagine that a pandemic flu outbreak is gaining momentum, and the Governor recommends closing schools to prevent the spread. Who announces the closing to parents? Should school staff come in to work and write curricula or plan lessons to be sent to children's homes? Does food service stay open to feed kids on the school lunch program? How do parents keep kids out of class from congregating at the Mall and eliminating all of the disease control benefits?