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.

This is a dual registration course. Students must register with RDPC to receive pre-course correspondence with instructors and credit for this course.

RDPC Link: https://studentportal.ruraltraining.org/courses/display/594