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Iowa Prepared to Combat Pandemic Flu
Posted 23 January 2009
 The U.S.
Homeland Security Council this week released its report entitled
"Assessment of States' Operating Plans to Combat Pandemic Influenza."
The report summarizes the status of states' operating plans with
respect to preparedness for, response to, and recovery from an
influenza pandemic.
Iowa was deemed "adequately prepared" (with or without gaps) in 20 of
the 28 operating objectives on which states were scored. Two objectives
were not applicable to Iowa, and one was in the review and follow-up
stage, and was not scored.
Iowa demonstrated "substantial evidence of operational readiness" in
the "Operating Readiness" objective. "We're very pleased with this
report," said Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) Deputy Director Mary
Jones. "Receiving the highest score possible in the Operating Readiness
objective shows successful coordination between the 11 state agencies
participating in this report."
The Operating Readiness objective was an analysis of state pandemic
influenza preparation exercises held by IDPH and other agencies,
including Public Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management,
Transportation, and others.
Iowa scored 69 percent or higher in 13 of the stated objectives. Iowa
was given an 'inadequate' rating in only 5 categories, one of which no
state was given an adequate rating.
For the complete U.S. Homeland Security Council Assessment report,
visit www.pandemicflu.gov .
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