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Midwest Regional EDEN Animal Agro-Security Conference

Learn about how the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) plays a crucial role in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from animal agro-security incidents. Discover the framework, coordination mechanisms, and emergency support functions that guide national response efforts. Explore the roles and responsibilities of various entities, including local governments, states, NGOs, and the private sector. Gain insights into the NRF, ESF #11, and the resources and structures within the USDA's emergency response system.

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Midwest Regional EDEN Animal Agro-Security Conference

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  1. Midwest Regional EDEN Animal Agro-Security Conference Federal Panel Barry N. Pittman, DVM, MPH, DACVPM Area Emergency Coordinator USDA APHIS Veterinary Services

  2. How does United States Department of Agriculture fit into preparing for, responding to, and recovering from an animal agro-security incident?

  3. Background • History 1979 FEMA created 1988 Stafford Act directs FEMA to create FRP 2001 DHS absorbed FEMA 2002 DHS creates NRP 30 Aug 2005 NRP 1st invoked 2005 – 2007 NRP undergoes several updates 2008 DHS creates NRF • National, State & Local Level Emergency Management …currently using the NRF! FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency DHS = Department of Homeland Security FRP/NRP/NRF = Federal / National / Response / Plan / Framework

  4. How the Framework is Organized Doctrine, organization, roles and responsibilities, response actions and planning requirements that guide national response Core Document www.fema.gov/nrf Mechanisms to group and provide Federal resources and capabilities to support State and local responders Emergency Support Function Annexes Support Annexes Essential supporting aspects of the Federal response common to all incidents Incident Annexes Incident-specific applications of the Framework Partner Guides Next level of detail in response actions tailored to the actionable entity 4

  5. What Has Changed Local Governments State & Tribal Governments • A Framework … not a Plan • Written for two audiences • Senior elected and appointed officials • Emergency Management practitioners • Emphasizes roles of the local governments, States, NGOs, individuals and the private sector • Establishes Response Doctrine • Engaged partnership • Tiered response • Scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities • Unity of effort through unified command • Readiness to act • Establishes planning as a critical element of effective response NRF Private Sector & NGO Federal Government 5

  6. Emergency Support Function #11 – Agriculture and Natural Resources • Nutrition assistance (Food & Nutrition Service) • Animal and plant disease and pest response (Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service) • Food safety and security (Food Safety & Inspection Service) • Natural and cultural resources and historic properties protection (Department of the Interior) • Safety and well-being of household pets (Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service)

  7. New Coordination Role within the Service… Plant Protection and Quarantine Emergency Operations Center

  8. New Coordination Role for ESF #11

  9. New Staff • Emergency Program Specialist (EPS) • ESF #11 coordinator in each FEMA Region (10) • Regional Emergency Response Program Manager (REPM) • ESF #11 coordinators in each APHIS Region (2) • APHIS Program Liaison Officer (LNO) • ESF #11 Liaison Officer in 3 of APHIS HQ Program Offices • National Coordinator (NC) • ESF #11 coordinator in APHIS HQ • Note: 6 Resource Ordering and Status System (ROSS) Dispatchers also hired and divided among various APHIS program offices

  10. APHIS EMLC APHIS Regional Board of Directors & Program Emergency Managers OEMHS APHIS Regional Board of Directors & Program Emergency Managers NC REPM REPM AC VS PPQ EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS EPS Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency APHIS State Managers (e.g. AVIC, SPHD) and Responders APHIS State Managers (e.g. AVIC, SPHD) and Responders ESF-11 Partners, e.g. FNS, FSIS and DOI ESF-11 Partners, e.g. FNS, FSIS and DOI EMLC-Emergency Management Leadership Council OEMHS-Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security NC-National ESF-11 Coordinator REPM-Regional Emergency Program Manager – APHIS ESF-11 coordinator EPS-Emergency Program Specialist – APHIS ESF-11 coordinator at the FEMA region Figure 1. APHIS ESF-11 Positions

  11. Emergency Program Specialist… • Do the hard work of helping the FEMA region prepare for an activation of ESF #11 and the subsequent activities that may take place for any of the 8 programs (VS, PPQ, WS, AC, IES, FNS, FSIS, or DOI) • Serve as the ESF #11 Desk Officer in the FEMA Regional Response Coordination Center • Provide field information to the Regional Emergency Response Program Manager

  12. What resources do we bring to an event?

  13. Other Aspects of Our Emergency Response Structure • APHIS Emergency Management Leadership Council • APHIS Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security • APHIS Veterinary Services Emergency Management & Diagnostics - National Center for Animal Health Emergency Management • Area Emergency Coordinators • National Incident Management Teams

  14. National Center for Animal Health Emergency Management • Augment state and local resources with critical veterinary supplies, equipment, and services • Provide safety emphasis and leadership • Provide national guidance on disease surveillance and eradication strategy • Support the acquisition of resources • Resolve administrative, financial, legal, legislative, and disease control issues • Coordinate and disseminate information.

  15. National Incident Management Teams • Type II – Type III teams • Currently Command & General Staff “Short” Teams – “long” teams in the works • 16 positions on each team • 6 Veterinary Services teams • 4 Plant Protection & Quarantine teams • Most members trained up and through S-420 Command & General Staff ICS • Currently deploying for TB outbreak in CA

  16. Other Resources • National Veterinary Stockpile • Emergency Management Response System

  17. National Veterinary Stockpile

  18. Emergency Management Response System • A fully Web based system that can be accessed from any computer running Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater. • Can run on local servers to allow massive data entry. • Is integrated with the National Prem ID allocation system. • Has the ability to track all disease control activities on thousands of premises in multiple states. • Has the ability to track personnel orders and tours of duty and work assignments. • Can manage inventory and track all assignments of vehicles and equipment in multiple locations. • Task Tracking and Financial ledger capabilities.

  19. QUESTIONS? BARRY N. PITTMAN barry.n.pittman@aphis.usda.gov

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