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Introduction
Agroterrorism is defined as the use, or threatened use, of biological, chemical, or radiological agents against some component of the agriculture community in such a way as to adversely impact the agriculture industry, the nation's economy, or the consuming publics confidence in a safe food supply. The US is vulnerable to intentional efforts to undermine its agriculture industries, either by deliberate tampering of food during production or through the release of a biological agent that result in animal or plant disease.
The course will allow the First Responder to:
Gain an appreciation of their importance to, and their unique role in, agricultural security and the vulnerability of American agriculture to foreign animal disease (FAD) threats.
Secure basic knowledge and skills to assist with quarantine operations and to function within an assigned role during a FAD outbreak. The aim of isolation and quarantine is to prevent susceptible animals from coming into contact with the virus. Foot and mouth disease is the primary focus of this training.
Learn what procedures to follow for safe use, inspection, and selection of appropriate PPE as directed buy the animal health or regulatory authorities/agencies in charge.
Department of Homeland Security Approval
The Department of Homeland Security and Office of Grants and Training (formerly ODP) has announced the Certification and Validation of the Foreign Animal Disease Response, and the Foreign Animal Disease Response, Train-the-Trainer Courses for Emergency Responders described herein. Both courses were developed by Kirkwood Community College of Iowa.
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