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<br />PANDEMIC INFLUENZA <br />CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN <br /> <br />I. PURPOSE <br /> <br />The purpose of this plan is to provide an effective coordinated response to a <br />pandemic influenza outbreak or similar occurrence in order to maintain essential <br />city services. Under this plan, the city will utilize the National Incident <br />Management System and all provisions of the current City of Hastings <br />Emergency Operation Plan. <br /> <br />n. SCOPE <br /> <br />Throughout this plan references will be made to Pandemic Influenza. This does <br />not limit the use of the plan to influenza related outbreaks only and should be <br />interpreted to include any large scale outbreak of infectious disease. <br /> <br />Each city department will be prepared to function with a temporarily reduced <br />work force (up to 40%) while continuing to provide services to the community <br />during a pandemic occurrence or outbreak. This plan outlines operational <br />concepts for responding to a public health challenge that could seriously impact <br />the citizens and economy of Hastings. It delineates departmental responsibilities <br />and provides for effective notification procedures. <br /> <br />The plan identifies and prioritizes essential city services. The plan also describes <br />the role and responsibilities of each city department in the provision of these <br />services. The plan will be periodically exercised and evaluated. <br /> <br />m. RESPONSmILITY AND OBJECTIVES <br /> <br />The Mayor of the City of Hastings, in consultation with the City Council and the <br />City Administrator shall have the authority and responsibility to direct the <br />implementation and termination of the use of this plan. Under the direction of the <br />Mayor, the Emergency Management Team will coordinate actions taken under the <br />Hastings Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and the Pandemic Influenza <br />Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP). <br /> <br />Each department within the City of Hastings shall be familiar with the Hastings <br />EOP and this COOP and shall be responsible to carry out all the duties as <br />described in these plans as they apply to the individual department and situation. <br /> <br />Pandemic Influenza Continuity of Operations Plan <br /> <br />3. <br />