In USDA APHIS, an ICG is responsible for supporting an Incident Command and Area Command in acquiring resources, formulating policy options, and assisting in development and implementation of response and recovery strategies for a FAD outbreak.
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Initial Emergency Response: Organizational Structure and Coordination
Rosslyn S. Biggs (Oklahoma State University, USA), Susan J. Frankel (Pacific Southwest Research Station, United States Forest Service, USA), Leslie E. Cole (USDA, USA), Kathleen L. Kosta (California Department of Food and Agriculture, USA (Retired)), and Mark Goeller (Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, USA)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 31
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7935-0.ch008
Abstract
This chapter focuses on emergency response following an initial detection of an invasive plant pest or foreign animal disease (FAD) as well as the regulatory authority utilized to initiate a response. Many emergency responses will be associated with crops and livestock on farms and ranches while others may involve nurseries, forests, wildlife, and exotic animals in various urban and rural locations. The incident command system framework is typically utilized to organize response efforts. Standard response preparedness and mobilization will be discussed with a consideration of the multitude of internal and external influences that can impact the strategy and tactics used during an outbreak. Sources of emergency funding and the critical need to manage public perception and information are also explained.