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Animal Health Emergency Support
Exercise Evaluation Guide: FE_IA_County_Functional_Animal_Disease_Emergency_08
Capability Description:
Animal Health Emergency Support is the capability to protect, prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from threats and incidents that would result in the
disruption of industries related to U.S. livestock, other domestic animals (including companion animals) and wildlife and/or endanger the food supply, public
health, and domestic and international trade. It includes the ability to respond to large-scale national and regional emergencies as well as to smaller scale
incidents through rapid determination of the nature of the event, initiation of the appropriate response, containment of the disrupting effects, and facilitation of
recovery.
Capability Outcome:
Foreign animal disease is prevented from entering the U.S. by protecting the related critical infrastructure and key assets. In the event of an incident, animal
disease is detected as early as possible; exposure of livestock to foreign diseases is reduced; immediate and humane actions to eradicate the outbreak are
implemented; continuity of agriculture and related business is maintained; economic damage is limited; and public and animal health and the environment are
protected. Trade in agriculture products and domestic and international confidence in the U.S. food supply are maintained and/or restored. Agricultural
industries are returned to their prior productivity, to include replenishment of the domestic livestock and other domesticated animals.
Jurisdiction or Organization:
Name of Exercise: FE_IA_County_Functional_Animal_Disease_Emergency_08
Location: Camp Dodge, IA 50131
Date: 5/1/2008 - 5/1/2008
Evaluator:
Evaluator Contact Info:
Note to Exercise Evaluators: Only review those activities listed below to which you have been assigned.
Activity 1: Direct Animal Health Emergency Support Tactical Operations
Activity Description: In response to a notification of an animal disease, provide the overall management and coordination of the epidemiological
investigations and animal control measures to eradicate the disease.
Tasks Observed (check those that were observed and provide comments)
Note: Asterisks (*) denote Performance Measures and Performance Indicators associated with a task. Please record the observed indicator for each measure
1.1
(Res.B2d
3.5.1)
Task /Observation Keys
Time of Observation/ Task Completion
Conduct internal communications.
- Staff briefings are conducted on a recurrent basis or as significant events
occur
- Communications (telephone calls, fax messages, e-mails, etc.) are logged,
retained, and distributed as appropriate
Time:
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1.2
(Res.B2d
3.3.2)
1.3
(Res.B2d
3.3)
1.4
(Res.B2d
3.5.3)
1.5
(Res.B2d
3.5.5)
Coordinate an animal safety and bio-security response.
- Appropriate animal safety and bio-security measures are identified based on
the disease
- Animal safety and bio-security measures are conveyed to relevant and
responding entities
Time:
Provide coordination and support for animal healthcare through the Incident Command
System (ICS).
- Multi-agency coordinating systems provide animal health information to
incident commands
- Incident Command conveys animal health information and status to multiagency coordinating systems
Time:
Coordinate emergency public information through the Joint Information System (JIS).
- Public information plan or strategy is established and implemented
- News releases are coordinated between responsible agency representatives
and released in a timely manner
- The public information officer conducts periodic media briefings to keep the
media informed of developments
- Accurate and current information is presented in news releases and briefings
Time:
Coordinate site clean-up.
- Site cleanup plans are developed and implemented
Time:
Task Completed?
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1.6
(Res.B2d
3.8)
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is distributed to personnel in response site
operations and clean-up.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and used to prevent
infection or spread of the disease
- PPE requirements are communicated to all agencies via MACs or incident
command
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Task Completed?
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Activity 2: Implement Disease Containment Measures
Activity Description: Establish isolation and quarantine zones, issue stop movement orders, and initiate animal vaccination and treatment programs,
euthanasia efforts, or other protective measures designed to control the spread of the disease.
Tasks Observed (check those that were observed and provide comments)
Note: Asterisks (*) denote Performance Measures and Performance Indicators associated with a task. Please record the observed indicator for each measure
Task /Observation Keys
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2.1
(Res.B2d
6.3.6)
Implement animal control measures, i.e. for infected animals threatening the
public’s health (also includes stray pets, domestic animals and commensal wild
animals).
- Animal control plans are in place and implemented
- Animal control measures are selected and implemented
- Isolation and quarantine zones are established to minimize movement of
infected animals
- Stop movement orders are issued to prohibit movement of infected animals
Time:
Task Completed?
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Activity 3: Provide Animal Welfare
Activity Description: Provide affected animals with veterinary care, husbandry services, food, and sheltering to minimize suffering while being isolated,
quarantined, or undergoing treatment.
Tasks Observed (check those that were observed and provide comments)
Note: Asterisks (*) denote Performance Measures and Performance Indicators associated with a task. Please record the observed indicator for each measure
3.1
(Res.B2d
7.1)
Task /Observation Keys
Time of Observation/ Task Completion
Conduct an animal safety and bio-security response.
- Appropriate animal safety and bio-security measures are identified based on
the disease
- Animal safety and bio-security measures are conveyed to responding entities
Time:
Task Completed?
Fully [
3.2
(Res.B2d
7.2)
Provide husbandry services.
- Animals are provided with food and water and other care needed to maintain
health wile in isolation or quarantine
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Activity 4: Conduct Euthanasia/Disposal
Activity Description: Provide humane methods to euthanize affected animals to stop the spread of disease or alleviate suffering and properly dispose of
animal remains.
Tasks Observed (check those that were observed and provide comments)
Note: Asterisks (*) denote Performance Measures and Performance Indicators associated with a task. Please record the observed indicator for each measure
Task /Observation Keys
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4.1
(Res.B2d
8.2.1)
Coordinate with appropriate agencies to implement disposal methods for agricultural
waste, including carcasses, to reduce the spread of animal disease.
- Disposal plans are in place and used
- Potential disposal sites or facilities are identified and contacted
Time:
Task Completed?
Fully [
Time for disposal of infected animals
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Partially [
TARGET
Within 24 hours
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Exercise Evaluation Guide Analysis Sheets
The purpose of this section is to provide a narrative of what was observed by the evaluator/evaluation team for inclusion within the draft After Action
Report/Improvement Plan. This section includes a chronological summary of what occurred during the exercise for the observed activities. This section also
requests the evaluator provide key observations (strengths or areas for improvement) to provide feedback to the exercise participants to support sharing of
lessons learned and best practices as well as identification of corrective actions to improve overall preparedness.
Observations Summary
Write a general chronological narrative of responder actions based on your observations during the exercise. Provide an overview of what you witnessed
and, specifically, discuss how this particular Capability was carried out during the exercise, referencing specific Tasks where applicable. The narrative
provided will be used in developing the exercise After-Action Report (AAR)/Improvement Plan (IP).
[Insert text electronically or on seperate pages]
Evaluator ObservationsRecord your key observations using the structure provided below. Please try to provide a minimum of three observations for each
section. There is no maximum (three templates are provided for each section; reproduce these as necessary for additional observations). Use these
sections to discuss strengths and any areas requiring improvement. Please provide as much detail as possible, including references to specific Activities
and/or Tasks. Document your observations with reference to plans, procedures, exercise logs, and other resources. Describe and analyze what you
observed and, if applicable, make specific recommendations. Please be thorough, clear, and comprehensive, as these sections will feed directly into the
drafting of the After-Action Report (AAR). Complete electronically if possible, or on separate pages if necessary.
Strengths
1. Observation Title:
Related Activity:
Record for Lesson Learned? (Check the box that applies) Yes ___ No ___
1) Analysis: (Include a discussion of what happened. When? Where? How? Who was involved? Also describe the root cause of the observation,
including contributing factors and what led to the strength. Finally, if applicable, describe the positive consequences of the actions observed.)
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2) References: (Include references to plans, policies, and procedures relevant to the observation)
3) Recommendation: (Even though you have identified this issue as a strength, please identify any recommendations you may have for enhancing
performance further, or for how this strength may be institutionalized or shared with others.)
2. Observation Title:
Related Activity:
Record for Lesson Learned? (Check the box that applies) Yes ___ No ___
1) Analysis:
2) References:
3) Recommendation:
3. Observation Title:
Related Activity:
Record for Lesson Learned? (Check the box that applies) Yes ___ No ___
1) Analysis:
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2) References:
3) Recommendation:
Areas for Improvement
1. Observation Title:
Related Activity:
Record for Lesson Learned? (Check the box that applies) Yes ___ No ___
1) Analysis: (Include a discussion of what happened. When? Where? How? Who was involved? Also describe the root cause of the observation,
including contributing factors and what led to the strength. Finally, if applicable, describe the negative consequences of the actions observed.)
2) References: (Include references to plans, policies, and procedures relevant to the observation)
3) Recommendation: (Write a recommendation to address the root cause. Relate your recommendations to needed changes in plans, procedures,
equipment, training, mutual aid support, management and leadership support.)
2. Observation Title:
Related Activity:
Record for Lesson Learned? (Check the box that applies) Yes ___ No ___
1) Analysis:
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2) References:
3) Recommendation:
3. Observation Title:
Related Activity:
Record for Lesson Learned? (Check the box that applies) Yes ___ No ___
1) Analysis:
2) References:
3) Recommendation:
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