Planning Resources

Avian Influenza

Use this link to see the current situation report for avian influenza. Use the links below to find out more information and resources. 

• The Wisconsin Legislature: How a Bill Becomes a Law
• Wisconsin Act 96: relating to: designation of state agency status for certain health care providers, behavioral health providers, pupil services providers, or substance abuse prevention providers who provide services during a state of emergency related to public health or a state of emergency declared by a city, village, or town.
• Wisconsin Act 42
• CHAPTER 115. STATE SUPERINTENDENT; GENERAL CLASSIFICATIONS AND DEFINITIONS; CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (Pertaining to school closure by a Local Health Officer in a disease outbreak and the 180 day rule)
• Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act – PAHPA (PL 109-417)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates any agency who requires their staff to wear a respirator to have a written respiratory program including annual fit-testing, education and medical screenings. To learn more about OSHA requirements visit their website at http://www.osha.gov/

• Wisconsin Department of Health Services Personal Protective Equipment Website
• Web-Based PPE Ordering Form
• OSHA Respiratory Protection ETOOL
• OSHA Safety and Health Topics for Emergency Preparedness and Response
• CDC National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
• 3M On-Line Respirator Medical Evaluations

• The Epidemic Information Exchange (EpiX)
• Public Health Information Network (PHIN)
• Wisconsin Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WEDSS)
• CDC Early Aberration Reporting System (EARS)