Unified Fire Authority H1N1 Contingency Plan
Unified Fire Authority (UFA) has developed a Contingency Plan for an anticipated increase in the number of Salt Lake County residents affected by the H1N1 Flu. Under the contingency plan, UFA will continue to provide fire, emergency medical, and other emergency services to the public even in the event that many UFA personnel may be away from their jobs due to influenza.
As the flu’s impact increases, UFA will pool response personnel in pre-designated critical areas to allow for on going effective emergency response. This advanced planning will allow for continued response to residents’ emergency needs and pre-planning for UFA employee absentee rates.
Local government leaders are asking their residents who have questions about H1N1, or think they may have contracted the flu, to call 2-1-1 or go the SLVHD’s internet site at www.slvhealth for detailed information on the flu and its symptoms. On that website, SLVHD also provides information on home treatment and recommendations for when residents should seek treatment from local healthcare providers. This will help alleviate some of the strain on the 9-1-1 system from the anticipated increase in flue calls.
UFA is implementing this plan in accordance with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Home-Land Security.