The flu fighting plan...

at EWU, as outlined by Vice-President for Business and Finance Mary Voves in response to my recent e-mail inquiry:

"There is a button in the bottom right hand corner of the university web site that is the University's H1N1 update site. This site links emergency management and Student Health Services and includes a link to the Center for Disease Control. The current recommended response to H1N1 is to remain open as an institution and isolate infected individuals. Our plan is not to close and we are prepared to offer essential services (police custodial, dining, payroll etc) even at greatly increased levels of absenteeism. If this changes the campus will be notified via the E2 emergency alert system, campus emails and the emergency line (snow line). We take our guidance on H1N1 protocols from the Spokane County Health Officer and the CDC. The Provost is preparing information regarding academic policies surrounding this issue. Please contact his office for more information on this question."

Police custodial? That sounds ominous. I've asked for clarification.

Me? I'm preparing to lecture in this stylish but functional outfit. Seriously, though? Prepare to be sick.