Prepare2Respond is a global training model to help mitigate the risks associated with animal disease outbreaks at fairs and expositions. This training supports a more rapid response to protect:
- The food supply, animal health, and human health
- The health and safety of livestock show and exposition participants, staff, & attendees
- Consumer confidence in the livestock industry
- Economic stability of communities hosting fairs and expositions and beyond
Prepare2Respond is:
- A training targeted at disease outbreak at livestock events
- A training focused on planning and immediate response to the outbreak
- A training creating awareness of the need to develop plans and create a multi-stakeholder response team prior to an event
- A flexible template that can help you get started developing your unique event plan for response
- A self-paced, learner centric experience
- Peer reviewed
Prepare2Respond is not:
- A training in biosecurity to prevent disease
- A detailed step-by-step emergency response plan
- A tabletop exercise
This program is funded by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program. It has been developed in cooperation with the following individuals and organizations:
Core Team
Paul S. Kuber, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Regional Livestock and Forage Extension Specialist
Washington State University
Bernadette O’Rourke
Extension Livestock Specialist
University of Wisconsin,
Madison
Lindsay Chichester, Ph.D.
Extension Educator/Assistant Professor
University of Nevada, Reno Extension
Content Writers and Subject Matter Experts
Dr. Paul Kuber
Dr. Lindsay Chichester
Bernadette O’Rourke
Heidi Carroll
Nick Babcock
Jane Rooney
Dr. Russell Daly, DVM
Marla Calico
Dale Moore
Kris Hiney
Heather Pearce
Rita Samuelson
Erica Sanko
Dr. Julia Herman, DVM
David Forgerson
Mary Martineau
Brittney Harper
Alicia Shoults
Mindy Willamson
Rebecca Eddy
Amber Betts
Eric Hess
Amber Wilson
Lindsey Mott
Dr. Kaylie Fritts, DVM
Nathan Brown
Dr. Sara McReynolds, DVM
Kady Porterfield
Dr. Zach Turner, DVM
Dr. Amber Itle, DVM
Mike Olson
“Prepare 2 Respond” has been subject to a “double-blind” peer review by both academic and allied (veterinarian and emergency response) industry professionals where either authors nor reviewers were aware of one another. Additionally,
the “double-blind” peer review was conducted on both the source documents (written content) and the storyboards (a stagnant form of the website) used to develop the online educational experience. Both reviews were hosted by the Washington State University
College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources “FastTrack System”. Reviewers were asked to review curriculum for sound scientific basis, technical accuracy and completeness based on their expertise in the areas of disease contact and spread, execution
of livestock events and emergency response where human and animal interaction occur.
