Emergency Preparedness and Security A Power Point Presentation

Emergency Preparedness and Security A Power. Point Presentation keyed to Chapter 10 of Materials for Teaching Agricultural Safety in the College Classroom by Carol J. Lehtola, Ph. D, and Charles M. Brown Book and more presentations in this series are available on the National Ag Safety Database, www. nasdonline. org

Objectives • • • First-on-scene first-aid response Define agroterrorism Understand how to develop a security and preparedness plan Understand how to develop and use table-top simulations Understand post-disaster stress Identify four significant resource sites for security and preparedness planning in agriculture Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 1

First-on-scene Farm Injury First. Aid Response • Know basic first-aid • Victims may be in a remote area • List of questions to answer for preparedness planning Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 2

Agroterrorism • The malicious use of plant or animal pathogens to cause devastating disease in the agricultural sector. It may also take the form of hoaxes and threats intended to create public fear of such events. Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 3

Need for Preparedness Planning • Natural disasters • Man-made disasters • Disasters are local events Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 4

Examples • Sioux City crash of United Flight 232 • Weyauwega, Wisconsin train derailment Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 5

Table-top Simulations The table-top simulation is an educational tool that provides an opportunity to apply knowledge about preparedness and potential disaster situations through formal discussion of a described scenario. Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 6

Table-top Simulations Used for: • Preparedness exercises by community emergency personnel • Schools (drills may not be practical) • Public health professionals • Business community, re: computer security issues Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 7

Simulation Scenarios Require: • A context or story-line that includes: – Identified HAZARD – Areas of VULNERABILITY – Levels of RISK that people are willing to assume Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 8

Necessary Items in Scenario Implementation: • • • Nature of the disaster and impact Constraints, rules or logistical factors Roles of the participants Objectives to be reached Complications, set-backs, and possible secondary hazards (aka: what else can go wrong!) Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 9

Examples of Businesses and Scenarios from Risk Management Fertilizer Sales* The high-school junior was left in charge of the store for a few hours. Strangers came in, purchased fertilizer and paid cash. Local Beef Processed meat was found to be Slaughterhouse* contaminated. This was used 3 weeks prior to the BSE case in Washington state. Beef Cattle Approaching wildfire Ranch* * Denotes simulations that are included in the activities section of this chapter. Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 10

Examples of Businesses and Scenarios (cont’d) Wine Distribution Company* Veterinarian Lemonade Stand Organic Farms* Comprehensive Envir. Remediation Company* Employee took fellow employees hostage. Theft of drugs used by people for recreational purposes. The kid that bought the drug on the street had a severe, almost fatal reaction. Kids stole sugar and made a bomb! Non-English speaking workers were left alone in the fields. One rode on the tractor fender to get to the truck. He fell off and was run over by the rotary mower. Contaminated soil was dumped in a landfill that had not been approved for dumping hazardous materials. Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 11

Examples of Businesses and Scenarios (cont’d) Feed Company* A worker in a grain bin drowned in grain when the auger started up. The confined space entry procedure was not followed. Aerial Application Company* A temporary pilot for the day ended up stealing a plane loaded with chemicals. Nursery* A disgruntled employee began shooting. Unspecified Business* Hurricane warning Ice Distribution Company Aquaculture Contaminated ice was used at an NFL football game. Diseased tropical fish were sold. Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 12

Business Strategies Learned How to respond to media interest How to ensure business continuity Maintaining company credibility Avoiding business failure if a product recall is required • Uninsured costs and impact on business • Response to rumors • • Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 13

Business Strategies (cont’d) Safety and security of employees Securing facilities and equipment Think in terms of worst case Crisis planning needs to be regularly reviewed and updated • Communication is critical for making informed decisions • • Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 14

Significant Resource Sites • Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) • Florida’s State Agricultural Response Team (SART) • UF Disaster Handbook Website • FEMA Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 15

EDEN • EDEN is the Extension Disaster Education Network (eden. lsu. edu). • Up to date and current information • Training courses Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 16

SART The State Agricultural Response Team (SART; www. flsart. org) is an interagency, coordinated effort established to foster better communications within the current disaster management and planning framework. Its mission is to empower Floridians through training and resources to enhance animal and agriculture disaster response. Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 17

UF Disaster Handbook The University of Florida’s Disaster Handbook website contains information for a wide variety of disasters as well as materials for agricultural chemical security (http: //disaster. ifas. ufl. edu). Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 18

FEMA • FEMA Independent Study Course IS 139: Exercise Design http: //training. fema. goviemiweb/is/is 1391 st. asp • FEMA Independent Study Course IS 241: Decision Making and Problem Solving http: //training. fema. gov/emiweb/is/is 241. asp Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 19

FEMA Courses • • Business Continuity Animals in Disasters Livestock in Disasters See http: //training. fema. gov/is/ for a complete listing. Emergency Preparedness and Security Slide 10. 20