Introduce participants to the disasters that are common and possible in Florida, the agencies that respond to these disasters, the need for the State and County Agricultural Response Teams (SART and CART) and provide oversight to the training event and modules composing it.
Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Animal Industry, Tallahassee, FL This publication provides guidance and material for those implementing a County SART training event. This toolkit can be used in conjunction with all the current lesson plans available for training.
This publication provides guidance and material for those implementing a County SART training event. This toolkit can be used in conjunction with all the current lesson plans available for training.
Introduce participants to Florida's aquaculture industry and describe the roles different agencies have in Florida aquaculture.
Aquaculture may be Florida's least known, important commodity. This unit introduces participants to diseases that can affect aquatic animals in Florida's aquaculture industry.
Aquaculture may be Florida's least known, important commodity. This unit introduces participants to needs and procedures in helping an aquaculture facility respond to a man-made or natural disaster.
This activity provides an opportunity to analyze a fictional emergency management and quarantine situation at an aquaculture facility. Participants can enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills needed to assist in an emergency situation.
Workshops held on August 15, 2019, co-hosted by the UF/IFAS Shellfish Aquaculture Extension Program and FDACS Division of Aquaculture, representatives from two federal agencies provided information about their programs. Workshop Presentations, Handouts, and Video Recordings can be found at: http://shellfish.ifas.ufl.edu/news/financial-assistance-programs-workshop-presentations-and-handouts/
Hurricane Resources - Florida Shellfish Aquaculture Online Resource Guide
Presentations on oyster gear management, storm plans, and best management practices for shellfish gear can be found at the UF/IFAS Shellfish Aquaculture website: http://shellfish.ifas.ufl.edu/news/hurricane-workshop-presentations-and-marker-tag-program/
The FDACS Division of Aquaculture also has publications available on gear management and hurricane preparation and recovery (both publications are currently being updated).
Florida Atlantic University, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute: "Hurricane Preparedness for Florida Aquaculture Producers" on YouTube, in both Spanish and English.
Spanish language: https://youtu.be/uD0_M3-vW9Q
English language: https://youtu.be/jqrDeMpCpEQ
Recommend ways to plan on a personal level for pets in disasters.
Introduce participants to sheltering options for pets in mass evacuations.
This fact sheet was prepared by the University of Florida Extension Service and the Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART), which is a group of agencies dedicated to effectively communicating and planning for animals and agriculture in disasters.
Identify community needs and resources for dealing with pets in disasters and help participants plan a workshop on an action plan for pets in disasters.
Conduct an organizational meeting for a community committee for pets in disaster and begin developing an action plan for the committee.
This unit will assist in organizing a pet-friendly evacuation shelter guided by best practices developed through experience with real disasters.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce trainees to basic concepts of the main components of emergency first aid for small animals: animal behavior, treatment practices, and emergency management procedures. The top priority in the emergency care of animals is always the safety of human caretakers.
An overview of Florida's remarkably diverse horse and livestock industries, their relative sizes and contributions to the state's economy.
Foreign animal diseases pose a special danger to Florida agriculture. These dangers are discussed, nine specific diseases are described, and some methods of farm security are recommended..
Emergency management of large animals during a disaster requires a basic understanding of animal behavior, emergency management procedures, and preparedness. The top priority is always the safety of human caretakers.
Biosecurity for the Florida Producer is crucial for developing effective prevention measures to preserve agriculture through an increased understanding of industry vulnerability, premises and worker security, animal protection, prevention activities, and emergency procedures.
Subject: Introduce participants to the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the programs it oversees.
Mission:
To empower team members with a basic understanding of the USDA's Farm Service Agency so that they will better recognize those who may benefit from FSA programs.
Subject: Introduce participants to the scope and extent of plant agriculture in Florida
Mission:
Empower participants with the background knowledge to assess their community's agricultural characteristics; this understanding will help them develop action plans for potentially hazardous situations.
Introduce basic concepts about climate, specifically the El Nino and La Nina phenomena and their impact on southeastern United States. Introduce participants to the AgClimate Web site and the tools it provides.
Florida is a "sentinel state" for exotic plants, animals and insects. A variety of exotic insect pests is now present in Florida with potential to do great harm to the state's agriculture. The state is on guard to prevent others from entering.
Plant sectors in Florida's economy face multiple imported exotic disease threats: citrus with the potentially devastating citrus greening; soybeans with soybean rust; and both nursery plants and outdoor oak trees with sudden oak death.
Introduce the basic concepts of packing and shipping plant and insect samples for laboratory analysis.
The purpose of this unit is to introduce basic concepts about identification and preservation of crime scenes, evidence collection, and chain of custody issues to individuals not directly involved in law enforcement or crime investigation
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