Pennsylvania Department of Health

1. PennsylvaniaDepartment of Health Statewide Advisory Committee for Preparedness August 16, 2005

2. Strategic National StockpileReview/Rating Michael Huff Director, Bureau of Community Health Systems

3. Overview The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) Program was developed to deploy critical medical assets in 12-hours or less to any U.S. location in the event of a terrorist attack or natural or technological disaster. The SNS contains pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical supplies, and medical equipment used to augment depleted state and/or local resources.

4. Area 2004 Rating 2005 Rating Overall Preparedness Red Amber (-) Developing an SNS Plan Red Green Command and Control Red Green Requesting SNS Amber Amber Management of SNS Operations Amber Green Tactical Communications Amber Amber Public Info. and Communications Red Amber Security Red Red Receipt, Store, Stage (RSS) Red Amber Controlling SNS Inventory Amber Green Repackaging of Oral Medications Red Red Distribution Red Amber Dispensing Oral Medications Red Amber Treatment Center Coordination Red Green Training, Exercise and Evaluation Red Amber

5. Influenza Pandemic Planning Process

6. Bureau of Community Health Systems (717) 787-4366