Biosecurity

1. Biosecurity Roles and Responsibilities Adapted from the FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity (2013)

2. Incident Command System FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities • Incident Command System (ICS) used to organize animal health emergency responses • Prior ICS training • Responders assigned ICS positions • Roles and responsibilities are clarified

3. Incident Command System FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities • Incident Commander • Command Staff • Operations Section • Biosecurity Group

4. Biosecurity Group FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities

5. Biosecurity Group Supervisor FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities Reports to Operations Section Chief Assigned to ICP Prepares site-specific Biosecurity Plan

6. Biosecurity Group Supervisor FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities Manages Biosecurity Teams and Biosecurity Team Members Ensures biosecurity measures are implemented Assesses biosecurity needs Establishes training requirements and ensures responders receive training Coordinates with other groups

7. Biosecurity Team FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities

8. Biosecurity Team Leader FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities Assigns and supervises Biosecurity Team Members Ensures biosecurity measures are implemented and followed on-site Coordinates with other work groups at premises

9. Biosecurity Team Leader FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities Ensures that Team Members work with owners/managers to implement Biosecurity Plan Ensures animal/product movement is closely monitored Reports biosecurity breaches to Biosecurity Group Supervisor

10. Biosecurity Team Members FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities • Work on infected or contact premises providing front line assistance • Before going to premises, receive briefings regarding the nature of the emergency and site-specific safety precautions

11. Biosecurity Team Members FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities • On the premises, Team Members: • Brief the owner and premises employees about hazards • Work to increase biosecurity awareness • Ensure compliance with Biosecurity Plan • Coordinate activities with teams from other groups

12. For More Information FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities • FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines & SOP: Biosecurity (2013) • http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/ • Biosecurity web-based training module • http://naherc.sws.iastate.edu/

13. Guidelines Content FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Biosecurity - Roles and Responsibilities Author (CFSPH) Cheryl L. Eia, JD, DVM, MPH Reviewers (USDA) Diego Martin Fridmann, DVM, PhD Lori P. Miller, PE

14. Acknowledgments Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the USDA APHIS Veterinary Services PPT Authors: Dawn Bailey, BS; Kerry Leedom Larson, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM; Cheryl Eia, JD, DVM, MPH; Patricia Futoma, Veterinary Student • Reviewers: Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM; Janice Mogan, DVM