Regulations are a component of mitigation of disasters. In the case of several contagious diseases, mitigating regulations are enforced by either State or Federal veterinary agencies.

Disaster preparedness, including preparedness for disease outbreaks, offers an opportunity to work toward a common goal. For example, producers, herd veterinarians, emergency managers, extension agents, and allied industries can jointly develop “what-if” scenarios to identify areas for improvement in mitigation and preparedness programs. This type of collaboration is also effective because the solutions most likely improve when dealing with local issues.

Click on this link to view examples of collaboration for biosecurity.