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The course aims to bring together the expertise of livestock producers and emergency managers to develop a comprehensive approach to mitigate the impact of disasters on animal agriculture.
The course objectives include understanding the challenges that arise when disasters affect livestock, assessing a farm’s vulnerability to hazards, and identifying measures to reduce economic losses and mitigate human and animal suffering during disasters.
FEMA IS-111.A: Livestock in Disasters Answers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following statements accurately describes disaster assistance? | For a State to qualify for Federal disaster assistance from FEMA, it is best if the State has laws that are consistent with those of Federal emergency management law. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding droughts? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding the disposal of carcasses? | The disposal of carcasses must require the permission of the State or Federal Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Natural Resources. |
| Which of the following statements correctly describe liability issues in disasters? | The owner of an escaped animal may be held liable for damages his/her animal creates. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding a Foreign Animal Disease outbreak? | Practicing veterinarians are the officials who must conduct the investigation of a suspected Foreign Animal Disease. |
| Which of the following statements are correct regarding injuries and damages that result from earthquakes? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements characterizes effective disaster preparedness plans? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding heat stress in livestock? | Do not dress animals with vests, blankets, and other materials that would prevent them from sweating. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding the human food supply in disasters? | If livestock raised for human consumption are removed from a farm, care must be taken that the animals are not exposed to diseases or hazardous materials that could threaten the human food supply. |
| Why is livestock agriculture thought to be more vulnerable to disasters now than in 1900? | Livestock agriculture’s reliance on machines and technology has increased the need for evacuation procedures. |
| Which of the following statements correctly describes animal disease outbreaks? | Costs from animal disease outbreaks include loss of production and replacement of animals. |
| Which of the following statements are correct? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements apply to the transportation of livestock? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding snow fall? | Snow has to fall at rates of greater than 12 inches per hour to cause severe disruptions. |
| Which of the following statements describes appropriate procedures for dealing with animal health/disease? | All suspect findings of Foreign Animal Diseases have to be reported to State or Federal veterinarians. |
| Which of the following statements describe effective operations in disasters? | The Incident Command System provides a consistent method to respond to all types of emergencies. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding hurricanes? | If there is a boil-water order in effect, do not drink or give animals tap water unless you know it is safe. |
| Which of the following statements is correct about the behavior of landslides? | Planting deep-rooted ground cover is an effective mitigation measure against landslides. |
| Which of the following is NOT relevant to the care of animals in floods? | Animals that have recently moved from a warmer to a colder climate are at a greater risk of hypothermia than animals that have lived in a colder climate for longer periods. |
| Which of the following accurately describes relationship between disasters and the economic impact on livestock farmers? | Pre-existing economic difficulties can exacerbate the impact of disasters on livestock farmers. |
| Which of the following correctly describes the role of the USDA in disasters? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the humane care of animals in disasters? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following are effective MITIGATION (reduction, prevention) activities for farms? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding floods? | Never tie an animal up if floods are pending. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding the identification of animals in disasters? | Documentation of ownership may be needed to reclaim a lost animal. |
| Which of the following statements regarding thunderstorms is correct? | Annual property loss resulting from thunderstorms, including damage to farms and barns, is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars. |
| Which of the following statements will NOT reduce risks arising from wildfires? | Allowing people to smoke in barns. |
| Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in disasters? | All of the above. |
| Which of the following statements accurately describes the activation of federal agencies in disasters? | The USDA responds to disasters that threaten national food production, processing and distribution. |
| Which of the following statements is correct regarding disasters? | Disasters are declared starting at the local, then state, then federal level. |
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