根据公共卫生专家和医学专家的说法 社区，流感大流行随时可能发生 时间作者进行了文献综述、采访， 以及对俄亥俄州水系统的调查，以评估 美国供水系统对大流行的准备程度如何 流感爆发，并发现不同的准备水平。在里面 此外，该项目确定了规划资源 可用于水系统，并开发了一个模板 系统可用于大流行准备的计划 和回应。 除了引发电力供应中断， 大流行性流感的化学品和设备可能导致 水系统的严重人员配备问题，以及疾病 以及家庭护理问题，造成高达 40%. 基本岗位交叉培训、隔离 关键员工，并实施疫苗接种和 其他人身保护措施对保护儿童至关重要 在大流行期间保持足够的人员配备水平。 本文还讨论了最佳实践和其他策略 改进公用事业应急计划。包括32个参考文献、表格和图表。

According to public health experts and the medical community, an influenza pandemic could occur at any time. The authors conducted a literature review, interviews, and a survey of Ohio water systems to assess how prepared U.S. water systems were for a pandemic flu outbreak and found varying preparedness levels. In addition, the project determined the planning resources available for water systems and developed a template plan that systems could use for pandemic preparedness and response. In addition to triggering supply disruptions for power, chemicals, and equipment, a pandemic flu could result in serious staffing problems for water systems, with illness and family care issues creating staffing shortages up to 40%. Cross-training for essential positions, sequestering critical employees, and implementing vaccination and other personal protection measures would be essential to maintaining adequate levels of staffing during a pandemic. The article also discusses best practices and other strategies to improve utility contingency planning. Includes 32 references, tables, figures.