The Committee on Animal Emergency Management provides a national forum for the discussion and exchange of information pertaining to the management of emergencies involving animals, including incursions of foreign or exotic animal disease. The committee members and agency liaison representatives review and analyze animal emergency management issues and activities with the goal of further integration of prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery plans between federal, state, and agriculture animal industry partners. In addressing issues and concerns that may affect animal emergency preparedness or response, the committee may make recommendations to influence policy of government, academic, research, or industry groups by proposing actions to reduce the potential of adverse effects of animal emergencies on the U.S. animal agriculture industry.
For most recent Resolutions, go to: USAHA Resolutions
2014
Resolution 1: Radiological Incident Response and Resources
Resolution 2: Veterinary License Reciprocity In Emergencies
2013
Resolution 2: NATIONAL FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE PREPAREDNESS WORKING GROUP
2012
Resolution 1: USE OF 840 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION EAR TAGS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE “VACCINATED-TO-LIVE” LIVESTOCK
Resolution 2: SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL BIO AND AGRO-DEFENSE FACILITY
Resolution 3: EVALUATE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VACCINE RESPONSE POLICY AND CAPABILITIES
Resolution 8: SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH ON MYCOBACTERIAL DISEASES IN ANIMALS
2011
Resolution 1: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC CERTIFICATES OF VETERINARY INSPECTION FOR LIVESTOCK MOVEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES
Resolution 4: NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK FUNDING
2010
Resolution 2: NATIONAL VETERINARY STOCKPILE CATALOG
Resolution 3: RESTRICTED ANIMAL VACCINE USAGE GUIDANCE
Resolution 4: ANIMAL AGRICULTURE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION
2009
Resolution 2: KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITY GAPS RELATED TO MASS ANIMAL MORTALITY MANAGEMENT
2008
Resolution 2: Regional and Operational Animal Health Emergency Management
Resolution 3: Consistency in Guidelines and Applications of Methodology for Large-Scale Euthanasia or Depopulation of Animals to Ensure Timely and Effective Response to an Animal Health Emergency
2007
Resolution 7: Emergency Management Funding to States to Ensure Effective Response
2006
Resolution 5: Routine and Emergency Disposal of Animal Carcasses and Animal Parts to Prevent Environmental Contamination from Specified Risk Materials
Resolution 6: Support of Funding for a Demonstration Project to Implement the Proposed National Agriculture and Food Continuity of Business All Hazard Plan
Resolution 7: Development of Effective Local, State and National Animal Emergency Management Systems
USDA-APHIS-VS Emergency Management & Diagnostics Programs Update
Dr. Jon Zack, USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS), National Center for Animal Health Emergency Management (NCAHEM)
Trends in Animal Health Emergency Response Decon & Disposal
Ms. Lori Miller, Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate
Outcome of Radiological Events in Japan and USA Preparedness
Mr. Gordon Cleveland, USDA APHIS VS NACHEM
Foresight for Canadian Animal Health (Fore-CAN): a multi-partner initiative whose purpose was to apply foresight to support new ways of thinking about the AHEM system in Canada
Dr. Shane Renwick, Director, Animal Health Science Foresight Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Secure Turkey Supply Plan: Preparations for an Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Dr. Darrell Trampel, Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University
Secure Milk Supply Plan in Mid-Atlantic States: Continuity of Business Planning for the Dairy Industry
Dr. Charles C. Broaddus, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
APHIS VS Readiness and Response Capabilities, and Emergency Response Roles
Dr. Lee Myers, State Federal Liaison, USDA, APHIS, VS, NCAHEM, National Veterinary Stockpile
KAZOO (Kansas Agriculture Zoo Exercise): Lessons learned from FMD workshops and a tabletop exercise with accredited zoos in Kansas
Ms. Sandy Johnson, Kansas Department of Agriculture
Cross Border Livestock Movement Controls and Permitting
Captain Eric Pippin, Kansas Highway Patrol and Major Scott Copley, Colorado State Patrol
Flu at the Zoo
Dr. Yvonne Nadler, Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago
Perspective and Update on the NBAF (National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility)
Dr. Ron W. Trewyn, Vice President for Research, Kansas State University
USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratory Emergency Preparedness Update
Dr. Elizabeth Lautner, Director, USDA NVSL
USDA-APHIS-VS Emergency Management & Diagnostics Programs Update
Dr. Jose’ R. Diez, Associate Deputy Administrator, USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services (VS), National Center for Animal Health Emergency Management (NCAHEM)
Critical Mass for Animal Health Emergency Response
Dr. Jack Shere, Eastern Region Director, USDA-APHIS-VS
Cross Border Collaboration Issues & PNWER (Pacific-Northwest Economic Region) Action Items
Dr. Jane Rooney, USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services, NCAHEM
Canadian Partner Collaboration —Canada-USA Zoning Project
Dr. Francine Lord, Director, Terrestrial Animal Health Division (TAHD) and Deputy CVO Directrice, Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Benefit of Harmonized Import Conditions for Canada-USA
Dr. Debbie Barr, National Manager, Import/Export Section, TAHD, CFIA
National Veterinary Stockpile Progress & Navajo Nation NVS 2011 Logistics Exercise
Dr. Lee Myers, NVS State Federal Liaison, USDA-APHIS-Veterinary Services (VS), NCAHEM
NOTE: Contact Dr. Myers for presentation details.
Cross-species Communication Team
Ms. Cindy Cunningham, National Pork Board
Secure Milk Supply Plan in NE USA - Continuity of Business Planning for the Dairy Industry
Dr. Don Hoenig, State Veterinarian - Maine
Update on Continuity of Dairy Business Operations: Logistics Of Bulk Tank Milk(BTM) Sampling And Testing During An Animal Health Or Food Safety Emergency Project
Stephanie R. Ostrowski, California Animal Health & Food Safety, Food Safety Resident (UC Davis)
FAZD ERSS Outbreak Tool & NAHLN Capacity Calculator
Dr. Jim Wall / Dr. Tammy Beckham - DHS Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense Center, Texas A&M University System
Vet-LRN, CVM's New Laboratory Response Network
Dr. Renate Reimschuessel, FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Laboratory Response Network
APHIS, Animal Care Emergency Management Events & Projects (Zoo Evacuation, Animal Emergency Management Course, Radiological Animal-related Issues)
Dr. Kevin Dennison, Western Region Emergency Programs Manager, USDA-APHIS Animal Care
3D Research Status Overview
Dr. Darrel Styles, Sr. Veterinary Officer, USDAAPHIS-NCAHEM