Planning for Emergencies - Developing a Response Plan

Step four in developing a food defense plan

Be Prepared Having a food defense plan reduces

the risk of intentional contamination, but cannot prevent it.

Having a response plan can minimize the effects of an intentional contamination.

Develop a Response Plan

Plan for handling of contaminated product or animals

Emergency Planning− Facility Map− Emergency Contact Phone List− Supplier/Customer Contacts− Employee Emergency Information

Handling of Contaminated Livestock

Animals must be quarantined until definitive diagnosis is made

Animals must be cared for during this time Animals may need to be euthanized Carcass disposal may need to occur Decontamination of facility may need to occur

Handling of Contaminated Food Products

Retained or recalled product will need to be stored prior to disposal

Storage will need to be separate from non contaminated product

Prepare a plan for disposal, to be reviewed by FDA or FSIS and state authorities

FDA or FSIS will witness the execution of the plan

Containment and Disposal

Consider your operation and indicate where you plan to contain contaminated food products or livestock

Develop a recall plan in case food products are shipped before a contamination is discovered

Predetermine an area where livestock can be euthanized and carcasses disposed of

Emergency Planning

Gather these things together Facility map Emergency phone list Supplier and customer contacts Employee emergency contact

information

Facility Map Name, address, and phone of

owner/proprietor Relationship of the facility to adjacent

properties and/or structures. Road access including transportation

routes Perimeter boundaries, include fences,

and gates (with dimensions)

Facility Map (continued)

Buildings, outbuildings, doors, windows, AC/heating, ventilation

Utilities (water, gas, electric, phones) location and shutoff

Septic System and drainage areas with direction of flow

Web sites such as Google Earth www.earth.google.com

Emergency Contact Phone List

Local emergency responders Utilities Health care Regulatory groups State and national emergency agencies

Steps in Defending the Food Supply

Assess vulnerabilities Write your food defense plan Prepare a response plan Manage your food defense plan

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