EXIT Responding to a Public Health Emergency - BOMA Question Title * 1. In the event of a public health emergency, the Chicago Department of Public Health has the authority to implement social distancing measures including school closures, cancellation of special events, and reduction or suspension of public transit. How prepared is your building to adhere to these orders? Very prepared Prepared Mostly prepared Somewhat prepared Not prepared OK Question Title * 2. What are the triggers for identifying potential public health emergencies within your building? Increased consumable usage (tissues, paper towels, toilet paper) Increased janitorial requests Employee absenteeism External sources (communication with outside partners, media, etc.) Coughing Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. What actions does your agency or building take in response to these triggers? Internal communications Increased environmental cleaning Social distancing (telecommuting, alternate work sites, staggered work hours, video conferencing) Encouraging ill staff to stay home Cancellation of events Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. How likely is your building to alter established policies during a public health emergency, such as expanding sick leave? Very likely Likely Somewhat likely Neither likely nor unlikely Somewhat unlikely Unlikely Very unlikely OK Question Title * 5. What are the barriers to expanding or implementing new policies during a public health emergency such as a pandemic? Staffing limitations Competing priorities Lack of subject matter experts Require Shareholder/Board review Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. Does your building’s Business Continuity plan address severe, prolonged, workforce outages? Yes No If yes, what percent of your workforce is necessary to maintain essential operations? OK Question Title * 7. What critical information or data does your building need for planning and coordination during a public health emergency, such as pandemic influenza, anthrax attack, radiological release, etc.? Recommendations for Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions Threat-specific information (signs, symptoms, incubation periods, etc.) Messaging to be shared with staff and clients Expected impact of event Actions taken by Chicago Department of Public Health Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. What is your organization's preferred method for collaboration with the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)? Email through BOMA Direct email from CDPH CDPH Presentations Work Group Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. To better serve our partners, Chicago Department of Public Health requests the following information: Building name Building industry Contact information (name, email, telephone) OK DONE