NDSU to host animal disease emergency response preparedness
Posted on May 15, 2024
Source: Farm Progress. The original article is posted here.
The goal of this training is to better equip local responders with the skills and resources needed to respond to an animal disease outbreak or mass livestock mortality. All participants will receive kits with personal protective equipment required to safely conduct farm visits.
This hands-on professional development training is geared specifically toward Extension agents, emergency managers and responders, and veterinarians and veterinary technicians who may deal with mass livestock mortalities. The training will include a classroom component, as well as hands-on demonstrations. Topics to be covered include:
Overview of animal diseases
Continuity of business planning (biosecurity)
Personal protective equipment and decontamination
Incident command systems, local response roles and impact assessment
Humane endings
Carcass disposal site selection and methods
Stress management and responding to stressed people
Effective communication in high stress situations
Response simulation exercise
Seats are available for up to 200 participants with the option to attend one of two dates at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. The training will be offered on June 11-12 or Sept. 10-11. Continuing education credits will be available. For more information and to register for this event please visit the website . The registration fee is $35 per person. Please register by June 1 or Sept. 1 for meal count purposes.
Clark County Feeders is a BQA Certified 655-acre feed yard and grain storage facility specializing in beef cattle custom feeding and grain purchase, storage and sales.
