MGT-448 All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agriculture & Food Related Disasters

This 8-hour course will provide the background information needed to lead a multi-agency team of emergency planners in the development of an ESF annex for food and/or animal related disasters to supplement their community’s existing EOP.

The course will address topics such as agro-terrorism; detection and diagnosis; the unique challenges that rural communities face in planning for and responding to food and/or animal related disasters; utilization of Emergency Support Functions (ESF); recovery and the importance of sustainable operations during a disaster event; and mapping a community to identify areas of vulnerability and resources. All content will be presented through instructor led delivery with hands-on, problem-solving activities completed in small groups during the class.

Course objectives:

• Identify planning and preparedness aspects of emergency management applicable to AAF related disasters.
• Explain why emergency managers need to understand the unique considerations for AAF related disasters when planning.
• Recognize unique considerations of planning for AAF related incidents that require federal response.

Target audience:

• Emergency Management
• Governmental Administrative
• Law Enforcement
• Public Health
• Agriculture
• Animal Emergency Services

Course manager:

Vickie Fontaine
Skagit County Emergency Management
vickief@co.skagit.wa.us