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Disaster Prepardness Survey

First name

Last name

Farm and/or company name

Address

Risk Assessment and Evacuation

What types of disasters pose the greatest risk to you farm?

Floods

Wildfires

Tornadoes

Disease Outbreak

Hurricane / Tropical Storms

Other

Do you have a planned evacuation route(s) for your animals?*

Yes

Are there specific shelters or locations that you have planned for relocating animals in an emergency? Please list

yes

Transport and Handling

Do you have trailers or other transport vehicles for evacuation?

Yes

Have your animals been trained to load into trailers easily?*

Yes

Do you have fuel stored for emergency transport needs?*

Yes

Building Relationships

Do you have an established relationship with a local veterinarian?*

Yes

Could your local veterinarian assist during a disaster?*

Yes

Not Sure

Are you currently connected with any disaster response teams, local farms, or agricultural emergency services?*

Yes

Would you be interested in being a part of the TAA disaster response committee?*

Yes

Supplies and Equipment

Do you have additional feed and water on hand? If yes how many days?

Yes

How many days do you have available?

Would you need additional supplies in a disaster?*

Yes

Do you have a large animal first aid kit?*

Yes

Is your farm stocked with restraints, halters, temporary corrals and other protective gear for handling animals during high-stress situations? *

Yes

Routine Drills and Documentation

Do you conduct evacuation and/or shelter in place drills on your farm?

Yes

Are your animals labeled with contact information for easy identification in case of separation?*

Yes

Do you currently have written protocols in place for each type of disaster scenario?*

Yes

Contact List and Resources

Do you have a list of emergency contacts, including veterinarians, feed suppliers, utility companies, agriculture agents, readily available?*

Yes

Are there additional contacts or resources you feel would be valuable for our community to share.

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