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Information for first responders on maintaining operational capabilities during a pandemic

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The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Fire Administration developed this manual in an effort to provide pandemic influenza best practices, models, and protocols for emergency responders.
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The guide includes topics that discuss protection of first responder workforces and their families; adjustment of operations to maintain readiness and response; emergency service telecommunications; staff planning tools; and general information on the continuity of operations during an influenza pandemic, how to plan for a pandemic, and the potential impacts of a pandemic.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)