Contents
Part A: Before an Emergency ...................................................................................... 1
1. List of Hazards ..................................................................................................................... 1
2. Farm Information .................................................................................................................. 1
3. Emergency Contacts ............................................................................................................ 2
4. Farm Maps ........................................................................................................................... 4
5. Livestock Inventory .............................................................................................................. 5
6. Farm Vehicles and Response Equipment ............................................................................ 5
7. Risk Reduction ..................................................................................................................... 6
8. Commercial Insurance ......................................................................................................... 7
9. Backup Power ...................................................................................................................... 7
Part B: During an Emergency ...................................................................................... 8
10. Information Sources in an Emergency ............................................................................... 8
11. Decision Guide for Livestock Protection ............................................................................ 9
12. Checklist for Sheltering Livestock in Barn ........................................................................ 10
13. Checklist for Moving Livestock to On-Farm Outdoor Location ......................................... 10
14. Checklist for Relocating Livestock ................................................................................... 11
15. Checklist for Opening Gates, Cutting Fences to Free Animals ........................................ 12
16. Checklist to Create a Fire Break ...................................................................................... 13
17. Checklist to Deploy Sprinklers ......................................................................................... 13
18. Checklist for Operating Backup Generator ...................................................................... 14
19. Checklist for Personal Evacuation ................................................................................... 14
Part C: After an Emergency ....................................................................................... 15
20. Checklist for Damage Assessment .................................................................................. 15
21. Insurance Information ...................................................................................................... 16
22. Checklist for Recovery ..................................................................................................... 16
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