Disaster Planning for Farm Animals Animal Welfare Information Center United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service National Agricultural Library

• Animal Health Safeguarding Review: Results and Recommendations, 2001
• Preparing the Farm and Farm Animals for Disaster
• California Animal Disaster Preparedness Plan
• Foot and Mouth Disease Disinfection Resources
• Useful World Wide Web Sites
• Bibliography
• Animal Management in Disasters (book review)
• Who Will Pay for On-Farm Environmental Improvements in the 21st Century? (2000)
  
  
• Animals in Disaster - Module A: Awareness and Preparedness (IS 10)

  Module A is intended to increase awareness and preparedness among animal owners and care providers. It includes sections on typical hazards, how these affect animals and what can be done by responsible owners to reduce the impact of disasters. It is also intended to help animal owners, care providers and industries to better understand emergency management. Module A will heighten awareness of the special issues that emergency managers need to consider when incorporating animal-care annexes into their emergency operations plans.

  
  
• Animals in Disaster - Module B: Community Planning (IS 11)

  Module B is intended to guide emergency management officials and animal owners, care providers, and industries in preparing community disaster plans. The goal of Module B is to provide sufficient information for both groups to meet and develop meaningful and effective plans that improve the care of animals, their owners, and the animal-care industries in disasters. This course provides the basic background knowledge needed to develop a coordinated response to a disaster in which animals and their owners are affected. Further training with local or State emergency management programs is essential.

  
  
• Livestock in Disasters (IS 111)

  This Independent Study course is for farmers, extension agents, emergency managers and others who have interests in the livestock industry. It describes the various hazards that animals can face and how to mitigate them, as well as how to respond to an actual disaster. The livestock industry is a multi-billion dollar business that provides food for the American people as well as those overseas. It is important to insure our livestock are safe from hazards and will not suffer from the effects of hazards. This course can be downloaded from the Independent Study Web site and the test can be completed and submitted online.

  
  

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