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Emergency Preparedness Protection civileCanada Canada

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FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE

ERADICATION SUPPORT PLAN

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FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE

ERADICATION SUPPORT PLAN

SASKATCHEWAN

FOREWORD

The agriculture industry in Saskatchewan is a major contributor to the economy of both the province and Canada. An outbreak of a foreign animal disease in the meat or poultry production industry in Saskatchewan could result in economic losses of an unprecedented national scale if it were not readily and effectively eradicated.

Agriculture Canada is responsible under the Animal Disease and Protection Act for eradication of foreign animal disease. Effective eradication will require extraordinary resources and cooperation by all orders of government in order to minimize the effect on the agriculture industry. This plan is intended to provide Agriculture Canada with the support it requires from federal, provincial and local agencies to ensure a coordinated, efficient and effective eradication of an outbreak in Saskatchewan.

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DR. R. CLARKE H.F. SWAIN REGIONAL VETERINARY DIRECTOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR (SASK)

AGRICULTURE CANADA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CANADA

' M.G. HEGAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SASKATCHEWAN EMERGENCY MEASURES ORGANIZATION

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Federal Copies

Agriculture CanadaRegional Development Branch 1Veterinary Inspection Directorate 25Health of Animals Directorate 4

Communications CanadaRegina 1Saskatoon 1

Employment and Immigration Canada 2Environment Canada

Atmospheric Environment Service 2Environmental Protection Service 1Parks Canada/Canadian Wildlife Service 2

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada 1Labour Canada

Regina 1Saskatoon 1

National Defence 3Public Works Canada 1Regional Industrial Expansion 1Revenue Canada (Customs and Excise) 1Supply and Services Canada (Supply) 2

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Agriculture 4Environment and Public Safety 1Executive Council 1Health 12Highways and Transportation 2Human Resources, Labour and Employment 1Justice (RCMP) 2Parks, Recreation and Culture 1Rural Development 1Saskatchewan Emergency Measures Organization 5Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation 1SaskTel 1Social Services 1Urban Affairs 1

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CONTENTS

ForewordDistributionRecord of AmendmentsContents

PURPOSE

AUTHORITIES

DEFINITIONS

CONCEPTPhase 1 (Alert)Phase 2

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IMPLEMENTATION 5Activation 5Tasks of Agencies 5Coordination 5Declaration 5State of Emergency 5Communications 6Operational Information 6Public Affairs 6Finance and Administration 6Post Event Economir. Assessment 7Security 7

Annexes

A Authorities 8

B Alert Notification 9

C Response Organization 10

D Agriculture Canada Regional Alert Team 11

E Regional Outbreak Control Centre 12

F Departmental Support Tasks 13Appendix 1 - Federal Support 14Appendix 2 - Provincial Support 18

G Coordination

H Communications

I Public Affairs Coordination

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FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE

ERADICATION SUPPORT PLAN (FADES)

SASKATCHEWAN

Purpose •

1. The purpose of this plan is to identify the arrange- ments whereby federal, provincial and local agencies will provide the assistance required by Agriculture Canada in eadication of a foreign animal disease outbreak in Saskatchewan.

Authorities

2. Agriculture Canada is responsible under the Animal Disease and Protection Act for eradication of foreign animal disease outbreaks in Canada. If it is necessary to take such action in Saskatchewan it would be done commensurate with the concurrent application, support and respect for other legislated authorities. The primary legal instruments that would apply in Saskatchewan are listed at Annex A.

Definitions

3. For the purpose of this plan:

1) a foreign animal disease emergency is an outbreak of a foreign animal disease requiring immediate action to contain, control and eradicate the disease including: slaughtering of infected livestock, disposal of carcasses or infected products, cleaning and disinfecting of infected premises and transport, limiting the spread of disease and tracing the origin of the disease;

2) a declaration is a signed declaration, issued by the Minister of Agriculture Canada, under the authority of the Animal Disease and Protection Act, identifying the disease, prescribing the limits of the infected area and making regulations accordingly;

3) regulations means regulations issued in accordance with and under the same authority as the declaration;

4) infected premises means a private or public building and appurtenant buildings in which a foreign animal disease has been found or is suspected;

5) infected area means an area that will include both infected and non-infected premises. More than one infected area may be prescribed for any given outbreak. This is the total area within which emergency eradication measures are authorized by the Ministerial Order;

6) Zones are sub areas of an infected area, designated by the FOC, for control of movement;

7) special premises means an infected premise such as an abattoir, artificial insemination centre, feedlot, saleyard, zoo, game farm or shipping yard;

8) Outbreak Management Centre is the national operations centre of Agriculture Canada, located in Ottawa responsible for national direction of eradication operations;

9) Field Operations Centre (FOC) is the centre responsible for the conduct of eradication operations within an infected area and at which are located the Director, Regional Alert Team and required agencies. Potential facilities throughout Saskatchewan will be identified cooperatively by Agriculture Canada, Saskatchewan Emergency Measures Organization (Sask EMO) and Emergency Preparedness Canada (EPC);

10) Director is the Regional Veterinary Director, Food Production and Inspection Branch who is responsible for management of eradication operations in an infected area;

11) Veterinarian in Charge is the veterinarian responsible for all operations at an infected premise or disposal site;

12) Regional Alert Team (RAT) is the Agriculture Canada team at the FOC;

13) Liaison officers are departmentalrepresentatives assigned to the FOC to acton behalf of the department and to coordinatedepartmental response.

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14) State of Emergency is a declaration by theLieutenant Governor in Council to acquireadditional powers under the Saskatchewan Civii.Defence Act to deal with an emergency ordisaster;

15) Local Authority means the following, as providedfor in Saskatchewan legislation:

a. the council of a city, town, villageor rural municipality;

16) Police are Members of a police force havingjurisdiction in Saskatchewan by virtue ofthe Police Act, Chapter P-15, October 1983.

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CONCEPT

4. Agriculture Canada, Food Production and InspectionBranch, in fulfilling its responsibilities underthe Animal Disease and Protection Act has producedplans and procedures for eradication of a foreignanimal disease outbreak. The responsibility forimplementing those plans in Saskatchewan is vestedin the Regional Veterinary Director for AgricultureCanada. Response to a suspected or confirmedoutbreak will result in two levels of activity.

1) PHASE 1 ( ALEitT). This is a preparatory actionlevel that is initiated when an outbreak issuspected but not confirmed. It begins whenthe veterinarian-in-charge quarantines aninfected premise and advises the Director.

At this level:

a. Agriculture Canada issues an alert tomembers of the Regional Alert Team (RAT)and Emergency Preparedness Canada.Subsequently, all supporting participantsare notified of potential operationsas shown in Annex B;

b. Agriculture Canada identifies/confirmsFOC location and initial communicationsrequirements.

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c. the RAT may deploy to a predesignated Field Operations Centre (FOC) selected by the Director; and

d. preparations are made for preliminary isolation of the infected area and eradication operations, should the disease be confirmed.

2) PHASE 2. This level commences with the declaration by the Minister of Agriculture Canada once the disease has been confirmed by laboratory tests. Federal and provincial agencies will deploy to the FOC as required to assist in preparations, planning and eradication operations. Liaison with and support from government agencies will be arranged through EPC and Sask EMO representatives. In principal, support agencies will undertake to implement complete tasks rather than supply resources for management by other agencies. During this level the response organization as depicted at Annex C takes the following action:

a. the infected area is legally defined;

b. all or part of the infected area is quarantined with movement to, from and within the area being controlled;

c. infected livestock are evaluated, destroyed and disposed of by field teams;

d. infected premises and transport are cleaned and disinfected;

e. information on health related matters, movement control and eradication is provided to the public, industry and other governments; and

f. the origin of the disease is traced and potential spread monitored and controlled.

NOTE: The speed of onset of events may require immediate progression to Phase 2. In such cases, the activities identified in Phase I will occur concurrently with the delcaration which initiates Phase 2.

5. All field operations at infected premises or disposal sites will be under the overall supervision of the Veterinarian in Charge.

6. The organization of Agriculture Canada's Regional Alert Team is shown at Annex D. The Field Operations Centre, including possibly required agencies, is shown at Annex E.

IMPLEMENTATION

7. Activation. This plan will be activated by the Director with an alert notification to the RAT and EPC, resulting in PHASE 1 (ALERT). EPC will notify federal agencies and Sask EMO who will subsequently activate provincial support. PHASE 2 will occur on issuance of the declaration.

8. Tasks of Agencies. The tasks of Agriculture Canada and supporting federal, provincial and local authorities are listed at Annex F. It is expected that all agencies with a supporting role will have in place their own plans and procedures to carry out the tasks prescribed in this plan.

9. Coordination. Agriculture Canada is responsible for the overall conduct of operations to eradicate an outbreak. The related activities of agencies in conducting these operations are presented in Annex G.

10. Declaration. A signed declaration is required to identify the disease, to prescribe the limitations of the infected area and to make regulations accordingly. The Director, with the advice of supporting agencies, will recommend the limits of the area to the Outbreak Management Centre in Ottawa. It is the responsibility of the Outbreak Management Centre to prepare the formal document, recommend Ministerial intergovernmental consultation, register and publish the declaration. Public release of the declaration will be concurrent at the ROCC, the Outbreak Management Centre and the Provincial Government (if appropriate).

11. State of Emergency. Declaration of a state of emergency is a provincial prerogative in accordance with the provisions of the Saskatchewan Civil Defence Act. A request by Agriculture Canada to Saskatchewan to make such a declaration will be made through Ministerial channels.

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12. Communications. Generally, Agriculture Canada isresponsible for the communications required forthe FOC while agencies should provide the equipmentthey require to complete the tasks they undertake.Communications Canada will provide communicationsadvice to Agriculture Canada and coordinate acommunications plan in conjunction with SaskTel.The communications services required are identifiedat Annex H.

13. Operational Information

1) Agriculture Canada procedures identify specifictechnical reports and returns required frominspectors and veterinarians in field teamsand in operation coordination or eradicationoperations.

2) Agriculture Canada will distribute a dailyreport of operating conditions and activitiesto all supporting agencies throughrepresenatives at the FOC, Sask EMO and EPC.

3) All participants will be requested by theDirector to provide information on personneland material committed to operations.

14. Public Affairs. Agriculture Canada is responsiblefor all releases regarding the declaration andother matters relating to disease eradicationoperations. All participants have the prerogativeof providing information to the public and mediaregarding their own activities and commitments.Saskatchewan Public Affairs will provide assistanceto the Agriculture Canada Public Affairs Team.Public Affairs co-ordination is reflected at Annex I.

15. Finance and Administration.

1) Agriculture Canada is responsible for allcosts incurred in conducting eradicationoperations. All federal agencies areresponsible for initially incurring costsof operations and support provided toAgriculture Canada and subsequently providinga record of those costs for reimbursement.

2) Sask EMO will collect and collate the recordof provincial and municipal costs incurredfor presentation to Agriculture Canada.

3) Administrative services at the FOC will beprovided by Agriculture Canada.

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16. Post Event Economic Assessment. Agriculture Canadamay conduct an economic assessment regarding theimpact of an outbreak with the consultation andsupport of federal and provincial agencies.

17. Security. The RCMP will be responsible for thecontrol and security of any infected area, asdeclared by the Minister of Agriculture Canada,in the absence of a recognized municipal policeforce.

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Annex AFADES Plan

ADTHORITI^.?S

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P73UERAL

Animal Disease and Protection Act

Emergency Preparedness Act

PROVINCIAL ( SASKATCHEWAN)

Civil Defence Act

The Police Act

The Public Health Act

The Northern Municipalities Act

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. Human Resources, Labour & Employment

• Justice (RCMP)

. Parks, Recreation & Culture

• Rural Development

• Sask Property Management

• SaskTel

• Social Services

• Urban Affairs

Annex B FADES Plan

ALERT NOTIFICATION

Veterinarian in Charge (Suspected Incident)

Regional Veterinary Director

EPC EPC Sask EMO

Federal Regional Agencies

• Communications

• Employment & Immigration

• Environment

• Indian & Northern Affairs

• Labour

• National Defence

. Public Works

. Regional Industrial Expansion

• Revenue (Customs & Excise)

• Supply & Services (Supply)

Agriculture Canada Ottawa

Regional Alert Team

EPCHQ -->Local Authorities

Federal Regional Agencies —jab Saskatchewan Agen Saskatchewan Agencies

. Agriculture

• Environment & Public Safety

• Executive Council

• Health

• Highways & Transportation

Annex C FADES Plan

RESPONSE ORGANIZATION

FOREIGN ANIKAL DISEASE EMERGENCY

MINISTER AGRICULTURE -4--

CANADA

OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT

CENTRE OTTAWA

FIELD OPERATIONS

CENTRE

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GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

CENTRE (IF NECESSARY)

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

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INFECTED PREMISES TEAMS I • SECURITY • DIAGNOSTIC • EVALUATION • SLAUGHTER

• DISPOSAL • CLEAN AND DISINFECT (C & D) . VECTOR CONTROL

OFF PREMISES DISPOSAL

DIAGNOSTIC PATROLS

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Supervisor Diagnostic & Surveillance

Supervisor Evaluation

Annex D FADES Plan

AGRICULTURE CANADA

REGIONAL ALERT TEAM

DIRECTOR (REGIONAL VETERINARY DIRECTOR)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

1 1 11 Administration Laboratory Information and Finance Coordinator Coordinator

(Public Affairs)

Liaison Support (1) Agency Advisors • EPC • Sask EMO . Sask AGR

FIELD OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

1 Supervisor Clean & Disinfect & Vector Control

Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Security Epidemiology Slaughter Quarantine & Traceback & Disposal & Permits

Note: (1) All positions are filled by Agriculture Canada staff except for support agency advisors who are included for ongoing planning purposes.

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Annex EFADES Plan

FIELD OPERATIONS CENTRE

là.AGRICULTURE CANADA REGIONAL ALERT TEAM

DIRECTOR

PUBLIC LABORATORYAFFAIRS

FIELD ADMINISTRATIONOPERATIONS AND FINANCE

SUPPORT DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES

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Emergency PreparednessCommunicationsEmployment & ImmigrationEnvironmentIndian & Northern AffairsLabourNational DefencePublic WorksRegional Industrial ExpansionRevenue (Customs & Excise)Supply & Services (Supply)

PROVINCIAL

• Sask EMO• Agriculture• Environment & Public Safety• Executive Council• Health• Highways & Transportation• Human Resources, Labour

& Employment• Justice (RCMP)• Parks, Recreation & Culture• Sask Property Management• SaskTel• Social Services• Urban Affairs

MUNICIPAL

. Local Authorities

NOTE: The FOC consists of the Agriculture Canada Regional AlertTeam supported by representatives of federal and provincialdepartments/agencies as requested/required.

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Annex F FADES Plan

DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT TASKS

Agriculture Canada

Agriculture Canada is responsible for the overall conduct of eradication operations and will:

issue the alert;

identify the location of the FOC;

establish resource requirements and priorities for allocation;

4) direct all eradication activities including: quarantine, evaluation, slaughter, disposal, cleaning and disinfecting, epidemiology, traceback, vector control and transportation permit systems;

5) collect, collate, analyze and disseminate technical and logistic information;

6) define training requirements for casual employees or support agencies involved in eradication operations;

7) issue the declaration of the disease and define the infected area and control zones;

8) prepare information for dissemination to the public, media, producers, processors and transportation industry;

9) operation of an inquiry service;

10) prepare financial submissions to supporting agencies;

11) consult with provincial and local regarding eradication operations.

reimburse

authorities

The supporting tasks that federal and provincial departments, agencies, boards, Crown corporations and local authorities will provide to Agriculture Canada are set forth in the following:

Appendix 1 Federal

Appendix 2 Provincial

Appendix 1 Annex F

FEDERAL SUPPORT

1. Federal support is to be provided to Agriculture Canada in accordance with the Emergency Preparedness Act, Cabinet approved Procedures for Coordination of Crisis Management Operations, and Federal Peacetime Emergency Procedures - Saskatchewan.

2. Liaison Officers - Dependent on the situation and tasking, departments may be required to provide a liaison officer at the Field Operations Centre (FOC) and should plan accordingly.

3. Communications Canada (DOC)

1) Identify emergency communications requirements and coordinate a communications plan.

2) Arrange emergency communications support from federal agencies, industry or other regions.

4. Emergency Preparedness Canada (EPC)

1) Alert all federal support departments and Sask EMO.

2) Provide a representative at the FOC.

3) Provide or arrange liaison with collateral federal agencies.

4) Provide advice and assistance on developing the FOC.

5) Coordinate the review of the Foreign Animal Disease Eradication Support Plan.

6) Provide a liaison advisor to the RAT for ongoing planning purposes.

5. Employment and Immigration Canada (EIC)

1) Assist in obtaining and allocating humanresources for eradication operations.

2) Provide, through existing CECs where suitablylocated, initial communications services duringthe development of the FOC.

3) Establish recruitment procedures for temporaryworkers required for response operations.

4) Expedite the entry to Canada of skilledtemporary foreign workers for eradicationoperations.

6. Environment Canada (EC)

Atmospheric Environment Service (AES)

1) Provide special local area weather monitoring,forecasts and briefing services.

2) Support 'traceback' activities by furnishingpast meteorlogical data sets as appropriate.

Environmental Protection Service (EPS)

1) Assist in emergency laboratory services forbiological analysis.

2) Provide environmental advice where the infectedareas or disposal sites involve federal lands.

Parks Canada/Canadian wildlife Service (CWS)

Where the infected area is adjacent to or includespark lands:

1) Establish surveillance of ungulates in parkareas.

a. Effect the nature and extent of the diseaseand the species of wildlife involved.

b. Arrange movement control within parkareas.

c. Provide advice on handlingwildlife/waterfowl outside National Parkboundaries.

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2) Provice personnel, on request, to assist andadvise on wildlife disease eradication.

7. Indian and Northern Affairs (INAC)

1) Arrange contacts with reserve Councils wherethe infected area is adjacent to or includesreserve lands.

2) Provide advice on eradication operations supporton reserves.

3) Where appropriate, arrange consultation withthe Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations.

8. Labour Canada MC)

1) Advice and information on employee safetyand labour standards under emergency conditions.

2) Advice and assistance on occupational healthin emergency conditions.

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9. National Defence ( DNID )

1) Provide assistance in accordance with DNDProvision of Services policy.

2) Be prepared to advise regarding DND capabilityand suitability to assist with tasks relatedto:

a. slaughter;

b. transportation for disposal;

c. communications between the FOC and FieldOperations Teams at infected premises;

d. operating check points;

e. management of mobile support equipmentand liaison aircraft; and

f. patrol and surveillance air transportation.

10. Public Works (PWC)

1) Arrange short term leasing for emergency operations including headquarters, storage and accommodation.

2) Provide advice and assistance in provision of engineering resources for disposal and cleanup operations.

11. Regional Industrial Expansion (RIE)

1) Assist Agriculture Canada in assessing the economic impact of an outbreak.

12. Revenue Canada - Customs and Excise (RC/C&E)

1) Facilitate importation of goods required for emergency operations.

2) Distribute movement control/quarantine information to transport operators at ports of entry.

3) Where ports of entry are included in or adjacent to the infected area, ensure permit and movement control requirements are applied.

13. Supply and Services (SSC) (Supply)

1) Arrange for emergency provision of goods and services for Agriculture Canada.

Appendix 2Annex F

GOY.ERNMEI+7T OF SASKATCHEWAN

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l. Support services will be provided in accordancewith Saskatchewan's Cabinet Directive on EmergencyPlanning.

2. Liaison Officers - Dependent on the situation andtasking, departments may be required to providea liaison officer at the Field Operations Centre(FOC) and should plan accordingly.

3. Sask Agriculture (AG)

1) -Distribute scientific, procedural and diagnosticinformation to veterinarians practicing inSaskatchewan in conjunction with AgricultureCanada personnel.

2) Provide diagnostic and laboratory support.

3) Provide information on local agriculturalconditions, producers and resources.

4) Provide advice regarding the limits of theinfected area.

5) Provide a liaison advisor to the RAT for ongoingplanning purposes.

6) Assist in monitoring movement of livestock( Brand Inspectors).

7) Vector control coordination.

4. Sask Emergency Measures Organization (Sask I:,MO)

1) Alert the Government of Saskatchewan agenciesinvolved in the Foreign Animal Disease EradicationSupport Plan.

2) Alert affected municipalities.

3) Coordinate employment of provincial and municipalcommunications resources and inform SaskTelof priority of emergency communications requirements.

4) Provide a liaison advisor to the RAT for planningpurposes and to the FOC for operations.

5) Provide advice on contacts for potential facilities and locations for the FOC.

6) Activate the Sask Government Emergency Centre if required.

7) Collect and collate Government of Saskatchewan and municipal costs for operations conducted in support of Agriculture Canada.

8) Advise on the suitability and application of emergency authority provided for in the Saskatchewan Civil Defence Act.

9) Coordinate local government activities when the infected area includes more than one local jurisdiction.

10) Advise the Director on local authority prerogatives and authorities.

11) Cooperate with Emergency Preparedness Canada in conducting regular reviews of this plan.

5. Sask Environment and Public Safety (EN)

1) Provide technical advice on:

a. disposal impact on ground water; and

b. locations of Cleaning and Disinfecting (C & D) Stations.

2) Provide technical advice to disposal teams regarding regulations on environmental impact.

3) Approve disposal sites.

6. Sask Executive Council (EC)

1) Assist in intergovernmental coordination as required.

2) Assist Agriculture Canada Public Affairs Team.

3) Provide advice on local media representatives and regional issues.

4) Provide access to the SaskTel Communications Network.

5) Make public information releases regarding Saskatchewan Government activities and prerogatives in support of eradication operations.

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7. Sask Health (HE)

1) Provide advice regarding public health aspects of eradication operations. (Medical Health Officers are regional contacts)

2) Advise on disposal sites within local jurisdiction.

3) Provide advice regarding health effects of the outbreak to the public.

4) Ensure that special medications, if required, are available to the local medical facilities.

8. Sask Highways and Transportation (HI)

1) Provide and install signs designating the infected area, road closures and check points necessary for perimeter security.

2) Provide advice regarding transportation factors in defining the designated area, closures, checkpoints and security.

3) Assist as appropriate, with transportation resources in developing, retaining and supporting check points and perimeter C & D stations.

4) Distribute and display outbreak control .

information at inspection stations and weigh scales.

5) Provide transport or advice on sources of transport of carcasses, fuel and water and, earth moving equipment for disposal operations.

6) Provide, as suitably available, secure storage areas for equipment and supplies.

7) Assist in operating a transport permit system for movement into, within and from the infected area.

8) Assist with mobile communications resources.

Note: Highway Patrol tasks identified under Sask Justice, paragraph 10.

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9. Sask Human Resources, Labour and Employment (LA)

Occupational Health and Safety

1) Monitor eradication operations, to ensurethat the health and safety of workers is beingprotected.

2) Provide information on safe practices forhandling toxic substances.

3) Ensure that employees are advised regardinghealth ef f ects of the outbreak.

10. Sask Justice (JII)

1) Through the R.C.M.P., or a recognized policeforce:

a. Maintain law and order

b. Provide security, traffic and crowd controlas required

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c. Assist local police services, if required.

2) Through the Highway Patrol:

a. Assist in vehicle identification fortraceback operations.

b. Assist in enforcement of the permit systemthrough Highway Patrol spot checks.

11. Sask Parks, Recreation and Culture (PRC)

1) Advise on control and eradication of foreignanimal disease in wildlife.

2) Coordinate surveillance on ungulates asrequired.

3) Coordinate reduction of infected wildlifepopulation as required.

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4) Assist with provision of communicationsresources.

5) Establish prohibitions on game, bird and fishproducts in controlled areas.

6) Assist in providing temporary accommodationand emergency feeding for field operationteams.

7) Conduct security patrols of areas underdepartmental control in relation to wildlifemovement.

8) Provide, as suitably available, secure storagearea for equipment and supplies.

12. Sask Property Management Corporation (SPMC)

1) Provide communications assistance throughthe coordinated use of the provincial integratedservices digital network.

2) Assist in providing accomodation and storagein corporation controlled facilities.

13. Sask Rural Development (RD)

1) Provide liaison and advise to ruralmunicipalities.

14. Sask Social Services (SS)

1) When requested, assist local authorities inmanaging the delivery of disaster socialservices for residents of infected premises,utilizing local volunteer resources and servicegroups.

15. SaskTel (TEL)

1) Provide emergency communications servicesto the FOC in accordance with the communicationsplan.

2) Provide operating and maintenance personnelto ensure continuity of emergencycommunications.

16. Sask Urban Affairs (UA)

1) Provide liaison and advise to urbanmunicipalities on management of emergencyresponse, including the declaration of a Stateof Local Emergency, for unincorporated areasin northern Saskatchewan and northernsettlements over which the department hasdirect control.

2) Provide damage and loss appraisals of propertyto affected citizens, within the expertiseof the department.

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17. Local Authorities

1) Advise the Director on local resources availableto support eradication operations.

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2) Provide essential services to residents ofinfected premises or relocated persons.

3) Advise on local facilities suitable for theFOC.

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. Arrange use of property

. Identify communciation

• Identify cleaning & disinfecting (C&D) station locations.

• Provide technical staff for operation of the station

Annex G FADES Plan

COORDINATION

ACTIVITY AGRICULTURE CANADA

FOC . Identify location

• Identify time the FOC will commence activity

• Arrange administrative services at the FOC

QUARANTINE • Identify infected areas OPERATIONS and zone MOVEMENT CONTROL

SUPPORTING AGENCY

• Sask EMO & local authorities advise

. PWC assists

• DOC advises and implements communications plan in conjunction with SaskTel

• Predesignated departmental liaison officers will deploy to the FOC as required

• RCMP provides security service

. RCMP control movement with support of Parks Canada and Sask PRC where necessary

• Sask HI signs infected areas, road closures & inspection stations/checkpoints

• RCMP provides security officer

• Advise from local authorities, Sask EN, RCMP & Sask HI

ACTIVITY AGRICULTURE CANADA SUPPORTING AGENCY

QUARANTINE . Identify any suspected (Con't) infected rolling stock

or sidings. Direct C&D

• Establish permit system for livestock & product movement

• Identify & sign infected premises & place Veterinarian in Charge

• Identify disposal methods and locations.

• Provide notices & information packages to transport industry, RC (C&E) & livestock industry

• Provide C&D staff at C&D stations on perimeter

• Organize appraisal, slaughter, disposal, C&D and surveillance teams to work on infected premises

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• Sask HI assist with permit system & checks

• RCMP enforce system

• DOC/SASK EMO arrange communications system between permit managers & enforcement

• RCMP assign • DOC/SASK EMO arrange communications if required to Veterinarian in Charge

• Local authorities provide essential social services to residents

• Health Units and Local Authorities with advice from environmental agencies approve disposal locations.

• RC distributes to ports of entry

• Sask HI distributes to inspection stations

• Sask AG assists in distribution

• CEIC recruits temporary labourers

• Other agencies/ departments with the capability to provide equipment and human resources that may be employed at infected premises

• Provide clothing & protective equipment for staff involved in eradication operations on infected premises and C&D stations, and for media visits

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• Identify media area in FOC • Authorize access by media to infected premises

• Schedule media sessions • Provide background packages • Prepare information for public, agriculture & transport industry

• Operate an inquiry centre

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

ACTrVITY AGRICULTURE CANADA SUPPORTING AGENCY

WILDLIFE • Identify infected area MANAGEMENT . Arrange surveillance of

migratory birds & wildlife

• SSC (Supply) identify suppliers & arrange purchase & warehousing

• Parks Canada & Sask PRC conduct surveillance, infected population reduction and establish prohibitions on game, bird and fish products in the controlled area and implement appropriate wildlife management action.

• Sask EC assists in preparation of media material and sessions, provide support for inquiry centre, assist in distribution of information, provide access to networks, advise on media & public concerns

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COMMUNICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICES

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l. The commercial telephone requirements of the FOCare:

1) First line response objective is to haveavailable, within six hours (major centres)of receipt of the request by the telephonecompany, 12 lines (six on rotary). This willprovide the initial service to the RAT includingdata, facsimile and CN/CP EOS through modems.

2) Additional telephone services will be requestedas required.

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2. FOC - other communications. The followingsystems/services may be incorporated into the FOCby support agencies with the assistance or adviceof Communications Canada/Sask Tel.

1) Data or voice terminals on special networksof departments or agencies.

2) Radio base stations for the RAT field operationscoordination.

3) Air-ground radio link.

3. Field Teams - the primary means of communicationwill be:

1) telephone for general use at infected premises;

2) commercially available portable radio systemson lease;

3) amateur radio operators;

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4) radio telephone supplement to infected premises,disposal areas and check points.

4. Additional support or liaison systems may include:

1) municipal networks;

2) provincial networks;

3) federal networks.

Annex IFADES Plan

PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATION

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To be prepared by Agriculture Canada, with assistancefrom Executive Council, and to include:

1) public and media inquiry management;

2) shared use of distribution systems;

3) access to provincial Tourist Information Centres;

4) development and concurrent or complimentaryrelease of information;

5) conduct of media sessions;

6) conduct on site media visits and accreditation;

7) shared use of media material for historicalrecord and after action analysis; and

8) provision of advice to primary agencies regardingcommon information content.

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Foreign animal disease eradication

support plan : Saskatchewan

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