Description: Knowledge to effectively convey information during situations that may have an immediate impact on public and/or animal health.

Terminal Competency:

Summarize the role of communication.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain the purpose of an after action/hotwash meeting.

2. Give examples of interviewing techniques.

3. Explain what empathy means.

4. Describe outreach activities.

5. Outline reporting activities.

6. Describe networking opportunities.

7. Give examples of education while responding.

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Description: Knowledge to address a food/feed incident that may have immediate impact on public and/or animal health.

Terminal Competency: Discuss field response activities.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Discuss methods for disposition.

2. Discuss food safety requirements.

3. Explain types of inspections.

4. Identify enforcement actions.

5. Explain types of investigations.

6. Identify impacted establishments.

7. Discuss requirements for re-opening a facility.

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Description: Knowledge of government involvement during a situation that may have an immediate impact on public and/or animal health.

Terminal Competency: Describe jurisdictional roles.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Identify response partners.

2. Explain agency emergency procedures.

3. Recognize agency roles in emergency response.

4. Recognize ICS terms.

5. List jurisdictions that may be involved in an emergency.

6. Describe ICS structure.

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Description: Knowledge to protect yourself in a situation that may have an immediate impact on public and/or animal health.

Terminal Competency:

Describe personal protection needs

Enabling Competencies:

1. Explain situational awareness.

2. Describe what ‘family first’ means.

3. Describe methods of personal protection equipment.

4. Give examples of emergency supplies.

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Description: Knowledge of events that may have an immediate impact on public and/or animal health.

Terminal Competency:

Differentiate between types of emergencies.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe types of emergencies.

2. Discuss outbreak modes of transmission.

3. Identify imminent health hazards.

4. Give examples of man-made emergencies.

5. Give examples of natural emergencies.

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Description: Knowledge relating to procedures implemented during a situation that may have an immediate impact on public and/or animal health.

Terminal Competency:

Outline emergency action procedures.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Define continuity of operations.

2. List communication capabilities.

3. Identify ICS concepts.

4. Explain the benefits of an organized structure.

5. Identify emergency action plan components.

6. Discuss industry’s role.

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Description: Knowledge of mitigation considerations that may occur after an event that may impact public and/or animal health.

Terminal Competency:

Explain incident stabilization.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Give examples of recovery considerations.

2. Give examples of support facilities.

3. Recognize recovery considerations.

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