A corporate pandemic planning team has developed plans designed to significantly reduce the impact that a pandemic event might have on our employees and businesses.

Every business unit and staff group has a plan in place in the event that a pandemic occurs, with many operations and facilities already engaged in desktop exercises to simulate how operations would be impacted. An intranet pandemic site is available to provide employees with news and updates, frequently asked questions, traveler advisories and various related links and resources. The plans and processes are subject to continuous review and updated in order to ensure business continuity while preparing for potential disruptions.

In addition to employee communication and education regarding a possible pandemic, annual influenza vaccination programs are made available at many company locations.