Just-in-Time Training for Responders

The response tasks for an animal health emergency can vary and involve a number of responders of different backgrounds. To ensure an effective and efficient response, proper training of responders for their assigned tasks is necessary.

Through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture, the CFSPH has developed Just-In-Time (JIT) training materials to help prepare responders for various aspects and tasks involved during an animal health emergency response.

The training includes:

PPT – a short, 15 to 20 minute PowerPoint presentation covering the topic
SPN – speaker notations for each slide of the PowerPoint presentation
AUDIO (.mp3) and VIDEO (.mp4) recordings of each presentation
[Note: Audio and Video files are large and may take a few minutes to download]
Key Points and 6-Slide handouts for each presentation

Incident Command System (ICS) for Animal Health Emergencies

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) – Independent Study Program

Includes National Incident Management System compliant courses:
IS-100.b (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-200.b (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-700.a. National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

Responder Health and Safety During an Animal Health Emergency

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP)
National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS)
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Workplace Safety and Health – Emergency Preparedness and Response

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Animal Health Emergencies

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP) National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Personal Protective Equipment
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
- NIOSH-Approved Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- Certified Equipment List Search
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Respirator Usage and Safety

OSHA – Respiratory Protection
NIOSH – Respirators
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) –
Masks and N95 Respirators

Communication

Handling Conflict During an Animal Health Emergency
PPT | SPN | Handouts (pdf): Key Points| 6-Slide

FEMA IS-242.B: Effective Communication. February 2014.
Arcury TA, Estrada JM, Quandt SA. Overcoming Language and Literacy Barriers in Safety and Health Training of Agricultural Workers.
J Agromedicine. 2010 Jul;15(3): 236-248 .
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution Skills
Conflict Resolution

Quarantine and Movement Control

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP) National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Quarantine and Movement Control

Traffic Control and Movement/Checkpoint Set-Up and Operation

Graham JL, Hutton J, Cao S, Fagel M, Wright W. 2008.
National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 525, Volume 13:
A guide to traffic control of rural roads in an agricultural emergency.
Traffic Control – Agricultural Response Monograph No. 001
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. 2009.

Biosecurity for Animal Health Emergencies

Biosecurity: Overview
PPT | SPN | Handouts (pdf): Key Points | 6-Slide

Biosecurity: Routes of Disease Transmission
PPT | SPN | Handouts (pdf): Key Points | 6-Slide

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP) National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Wildlife Management and Vector Control for an FAD Response in Domestic Livestock
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Biosecurity

Cleaning and Disinfection (C&D)

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP) National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Cleaning and Disinfection

Animal Decontamination

Soric S, Belanger MP, Wittnich C. A method for decontamination of animals involved in floodwater disasters. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2008 Feb 1; 232(3):364-70.
FEMA Animals In Disasters – Technological Hazards
FEMA Canine Decontamination
Murphy L, Slessman D, Mauck B. Decontamination of Large Animals. In Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, Gimenez R, Gimenez T, May KA, editors. 2008. Wiley-Blackwell, Ames. ISBN#978-0-813801998-3.
Murphy L. Basic Veterinary Decontamination. In: Veterinary Disaster Response. Wingfield WE, Palmer SB, editors. 2009. Wiley-Blackwell: Ames. ISBN#978-0-8138-1014-0.
Murphy L. Responding to Mass Exposures. In Small Animal Toxicology, 3rd edition. Peterson ME, Talcott PA, editors. 2013. Elsevier Saunders: St Louis. ISBN#978-1-4557-0717-1.
Soric S, Belanger MP, Wittnich C. A method for decontamination of animals involved in floodwater disasters. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2008 Feb 1; 232(3):364-70.

Surveillance for Animal Disease Emergencies

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP)
National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS)
FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Surveillance, Epidemiology and Tracing
USDA National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS)
USDA Resources for Conducting Animal Health Surveillance

Diagnostic Sampling During Animal Health Emergencies

USDA APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL)
Department of Transportation – Hazardous Materials Regulations
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/regs/
USAHA Foreign Animal Diseases (Gray Book)
- Diagnostic Laboratory Procedures (pages 31-44)
- Sample Collection (pages 45-48)
- Shipping Diagnostic Specimens (pages 49-60)

Animal Behavior and Restraint During Animal Health Emergencies

Cattle

Dr. Temple Grandin –
Livestock Behavior, Design of Facilities and Humane Slaughter
- Recommended Basic Livestock Handling: Safety Tips for Workers
- Low Stress Methods for Moving and Herding Cattle on Pastures, Paddocks, and Large Feedlot Pens
Understanding Livestock Behavior. The Ohio State University Extension.
Cattle Handling Safety in Working Facilities. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

Swine

Kittawornrat A, Zimmerman JJ. Toward a better understanding of pig behavior and pig welfare. Animal Health Research Reviews. 2011 June;12(1):25-32.
Abstract

Equine

Approaching a Horse Safely. American Youth Horse Council.
Approaching, Catching, and Haltering Horses Safely. Rutgers Cooperative Extension.
Techniques for Safely Handling Horses. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service.

Poultry

Extension.org
Transport and Care of Poultry

Companion Animal

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
- CERT Animal Response Module I
- CERT Animal Response Module II
AVMA Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide.
American Veterinary Medical Association.
Fowler M. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals, 3rd Edition.
2008. Ames: Wiley-Blackwell.
Sonsthagen TF. Restraint of Domestic Animals. 1991. St. Louis: Mosby.

Temporary Sheltering For Animals During Animal Health Emergencies

Livestock

AVMA Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide.
American Veterinary Medical Association.
Temporary Housing and Care for Livestock and Poultry – Monograph No. 003.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture.
Emergency Off-Farm Housing for Cattle.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs

Equine

AVMA Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide.
American Veterinary Medical Association.
Basics of Feeding Horses: Feeding Management.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.
Emergency Treatment and Management of Horses Under Hurricane Conditions.
Mississippi State Extension.

Poultry

Temporary Housing and Care for Livestock and Poultry – Monograph No. 003.
Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

Companion Animal

AVMA Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide.
American Veterinary Medical Association.
AVMA/CDC. Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control of Disease
Transmission in Pet Shelters
Lessons Learned Information Sharing: Shelter Operations – Pet-Friendly Shelters.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Animal Welfare During Animal Health Emergencies

Poultry
PPT | SPN | Handouts (pdf): Key Points| 6-Slide

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Dr. Temple Grandin –
Livestock Behavior, Design of Facilities and Humane Slaughter
USDA Animal Welfare Information Center

Euthanasia of Animals for Animal Health Emergencies

Water-based Foam For Emergency Depopulation of Poultry
PPT | SPN | Handouts (pdf): Key Points| 6-Slide

AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals
FAD Prep/NAHEMS Guidelines: Mass Depopulation and Euthanasia
Procedures for Humane Euthanasia.
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Terrestrial Animal Health Code.
Chapter 7.6. Killing of Animals for Disease Control Purposes.
USDA APHIS. Use of Water-Based Foam for Depopulation of Poultry

Carcass Disposal During Animal Health Emergencies

USDA Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness (FAD PReP) Guidelines: Disposal
National Agricultural Biosecurity Center – Kansas State University.
Carcass Disposal: A Comprehensive Review
Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
Catastrophic Mortality and Associated Material Disposal. Monograph No. 002. Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

Vaccination During Animal Health Emergencies

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP) National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS) FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Vaccination for Contagious Diseases