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Specific Readiness Level To Determine Next Steps
| Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 3 | Level 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Potential exposure to unpreventable and untreatable/uncurable major diseases or health hazards with long term effects or likely death Deadly Epidemic or a major outbreak of the type of disease described above in the immediate vicinity | Potential exposure to unpreventable and untreatable health hazards or diseases with minor lingering effects The infectious disease type described above detected in the immediate vicinity or a major outbreak in a neighboring area | Potential health hazards and exposures to the infectious disease can be managed by typical vaccines and are generally easily treated by local healthcare but a major outbreak has been detected in the area or neighboring country and could affect the team | Standard regional diseases and illness |
Steps to Reduce Probability and Consequences
- See Travel Notification Procedure and Travel Notification for International Workers for COVID travel guidelines
- COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Details
- Practice environmental awareness (Color Codes for Situational Awareness) and follow safety regulations
- Have a prepared evaluation of local medical facilities with their strengths and weaknesses as well as a suggested list of possible transfer facilities including the nearest Level 1 Trauma Center and the best, most practical US-based facility depending on the general disease/illness
- Have an accessible record for all overseas personnel of relevant medical history or conditions, including current treatments
- Maintain emergency medical coverage for all staff ( See Insurance Overview and Rates for International MissionariesWorkers)
- Maintain good health habits to ensure good immune function
- Remember to contact Aetna early on in the process (See Claims for International Insurance with Aetna)
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- Determine the location and status of all personnel in relation to infected areas and inform them of the infected areas
- If personnel become infected, follow the Contingency Planning: Medical Emergency
- As soon as you are able, begin documenting and gathering information
- Contact Reliant to report the incident: Crisis Reporting for International Incident
- Reliant will reach out to receive more details for their internal crisis report. Eventually, Reliant will share a communication tracking log that will serve as a way for team leaders and Shared Crisis Authority and Responsibility in Reliant Partnerships to all view communication updates between Reliant and the field team member
- Implement procedures to avoid any further contamination of personnel
- Determine the location and status of all other personnel following all quarantine measures needed. Be alert to and able to advise them to Shelter in Place if needed unless the situation demands immediate Evacuation or Orderly Relocation
- Avoid physical contact with others
- Avoid contact with animals and protect against insects
- Consider prepackaged food and water to avoid contamination
- Avoid crowds
- If needed, reference: U.S. CDC – Center for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333 U.S.A. (800) CDC-INFO, (800) 232-4636 cdcinfo@edc.gov
- Follow all ICMT directions and recommendations
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