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Survey of Ohio EMS Agency Pandemic Preparedness ODPS Division of EMS May 2009 Background Survey created to determine if H1N1 Outbreak of April 2009 affected EMS agency practices in preparing for a pandemic Posted online and open from May 8, 2009 through May 15, 2009 One reminder sent out 24 hours before closing Participants Convenience sample Invitation to participate in survey sent via EMS-General list broadcast 1,100 subscribers at time of invitation Approximately 12-15 bounced e-mails Participants Assumptions Predominantly EMTs Some MDs, RNs and others subscribe to list All are interested in EMS beyond simple provision of care List is voluntarily subscribed to learn more about EMS Survey Design Strictly non-scientific “What does Tim think the Board needs to know about this pan flu thing?” Placed online at Surveymonkey.com Response 354 participants 32.2% response 317 completed survey 89.5% of respondents 28.8% of invitees Results Demographics 1. County Individuals responded serving 74 of 88 counties Demographics 2. Highest level protocol 90% 89.7% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 2.3% 6.9% 1.1% 0% Paramedic Intermediate Basic First Responder Demographics 3. Agency Pay Status 50% 45% 46.9% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 21.1% 19.1% 15% 12.9% 10% 5% 0% Paid Volunteer Mixed paid/volunteer >50% volunteer Mixed paid/volunteer <50% volunteer Pandemic Prep 4. Prior to the H1N1 outbreak of April 2009, did your agency have plans in place to deal with a pandemic influenza outbreak? 60% 50% 52.6% 40% 43.1% 30% 20% 10% 4.3% 0% Yes No Don't know Pandemic Prep 5. When was the last time your entire agency staff was trained or briefed on the pandemic influenza plan? 50% 45% 40% 43.4% 35% 33.5% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 9.9% 5% 6.6% 6.6% Never Unknow n 0% Within the last year 1-3 years ago >3 years ago Pandemic Prep 6. How recently were these plans reviewed and updated? 60% 50% 52.9% 40% 30% 29.9% 20% 10% 5.7% 4.6% 6.9% 0% Within a year 1 - 3 years ago >3 years ago Never Unknow n COOP 7. Prior to the H1N1 outbreak of April 2009, did your agency have a continuity of operations plan in place to ensure that your jurisdiction had 24/7 EMS coverage in case a large number of your personnel become ill? 70% 60% 58.1% 50% 40% 30% 30.1% 20% 10% 11.8% 0% Yes No Don't know COOP 8. When was the last time your entire agency staff was trained or briefed on the continuity of operations plan? 40% 35% 30% 34.0% 35.9% 25% 20% 15% 13.6% 10% 10.7% 5% 5.8% 0% Within the last year 1-3 years ago >3 years ago Never Unknown COOP 9. How recently were these plans reviewed and updated? 40% 35% 37.3% 36.3% 30% 25% 20% 16.7% 15% 10% 5% 5.9% 3.9% 0% Within a year 1 - 3 years ago >3 years ago Never Unknown Infectious Disease Supplies 10. Does your agency have adequate supplies of PPE equipment and disinfectants stockpiled to handle a major infectious disease outbreak? 70% 60% 61.5% 50% 40% 30% 20% 22.2% 16.3% 10% 0% Yes Not enough for prolonged outbreak No As a result of the H1N1 flu outbreak of April 2009, are you now going to… …create or update a pandemic influenza response plan? 35% 30% 31.1% 28.3% 25% 22.5% 20% 15% 14.8% 10% 5% 3.4% 0% Yes, will create pan Yes, will update plan flu plan flu plan No, plan is up to date No, don't want/need a plan Don't know …create or update a continuity of operations plan? 40% 35% 35.5% 30% 25% 20% 21.9% 21.6% 15% 15.1% 10% 5% 5.9% 0% Yes, will create COOP Yes, will update COOP No, COOP is up to No, don't want/need date COOP Don't know …create or expand an infection control supply stockpile? 40% 35% 37.0% 30% 29.6% 25% 20% 18.5% 15% 10% 5% 8.0% 6.8% 0% Yes, will create stockpile Yes, will expand stockpile No, have adequate stockpile No, do not want/need stockpile Don't know