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Risk Assessment and Evacuation

What types of disasters pose the greatest risk to you farm?
Do you have a planned evacuation route(s) for your animals?
Yes
No
Are there specific shelters or locations that you have planned for relocating animals in an emergency? Please list
yes
No

Transport and Handling

Do you have trailers or other transport vehicles for evacuation?
Yes
No
Have your animals been trained to load into trailers easily?
Yes
No
Do you have fuel stored for emergency transport needs?
Yes
No

Building Relationships

Do you have an established relationship with a local veterinarian?
Yes
No
Could your local veterinarian assist during a disaster?
Yes
No
Not Sure
Are you currently connected with any disaster response teams, local farms, or agricultural emergency services?
Yes
No
Would you be interested in being a part of the TAA disaster response committee?
Yes
No

Supplies and Equipment

Do you have additional feed and water on hand? If yes how many days?
Yes
No
Would you need additional supplies in a disaster?
Yes
No
Do you have a large animal first aid kit?
Yes
No
Is your farm stocked with restraints, halters, temporary corrals and other protective gear for handling animals during high-stress situations?
Yes
No

Routine Drills and Documentation

Do you conduct evacuation and/or shelter in place drills on your farm?
Yes
No
Are your animals labeled with contact information for easy identification in case of separation?
Yes
No
Do you currently have written protocols in place for each type of disaster scenario?
Yes
No

Contact List and Resources

Do you have a list of emergency contacts, including veterinarians, feed suppliers, utility companies, agriculture agents, readily available?
Yes
No

We appreciate you taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Your input is invaluable to creating a more robust and coordinated disaster response plan that can benefit our entire alpaca community. Please reply by December 5. If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to reach out.


Ruth Anne Goss

TAA President

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