Livestock Decontamination Services
If done improperly, livestock decontamination can cause stress to the animals, which could cause significant health issues. The effects of stress on an animal are similar to those on humans. In both humans and animals, stress causes the body to release adrenaline and cortisol hormones. These chemicals cause heart rate and respiration to speed up and suppress the immune system.
Agricultural Animals
Agricultural animals must be managed in a complex array of priorities, including public health and safety, food supply safety, animal welfare, agricultural economics, and the environment.
Animal decontamination is complex and requires a commitment to training, time, resources, and the engagement of those with expertise, experience, and management of animals and hazard incidents.
Livestock Decontamination Training
Livestock Decontamination Training and Exercise
Animal Decontamination Tabletop with Handling Exercise
8-Hour Online Livestock Decontamination Awareness
8-Hour Online Livestock Decontamination Awareness
Animal Decontamination Tabletop with Handling Exercise
8-Hour Online Livestock Decontamination Awareness
Animal Decontamination Tabletop with Handling Exercise
Animal Decontamination Tabletop with Handling Exercise
Animal Decontamination Tabletop with Handling Exercise
Training Courses
Livestock Decontamination Training and Exercise
This class provides training and tools for maintaining the operational ability of livestock exposed to nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards. The training also includes understanding livestock behavior and safe handling.
Course Includes:
Understanding LIvestock Behavior
Animal Handling and Safety
Confined Space and Structural Collapse Safety
Livestock Decontamination (Best Practices)
Routes of Exposure
Hazard Communication
Site Control Zones/Contamination Zones (Tabletop Exercise)
8-HOUR ONLINE LIVESTOCK DECONTAMINATION AWARENESS TRAINING
Topics Include:
Emergency Response Guidebook
Monitoring and Sampling
NFPA Label System
Zoonotic Diseases
What to use to remove contaminates for Chemical, Biological, Radiological events
Emerging Threats
Incident Command System (ICS)
Animals within the ICS System
Role of the Safety Officer
Communications
Responder Health and Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Types of contamination
Exposure Signs
Contaminate removal methods
Gross and technical Decon
Animal Concerns
Effects on animals
Pre-Planning
Supplies needed
Animal Decontamination Tabletop Exercise
Under FEMA resource typing, animal decontamination personnel must participate in an animal decontamination exercise once every two years.
An extensive animal livestock system is provided for low-stress handling.
A certificate of completion will be provided once students show knowledge and the ability to decontaminate an animal properly. This training meets the requirement for FEMA participation in animal decontamination exercises.
