Current Disaster Information

https://www.ncagr.gov/disaster/

There are no active events at this time. During an active event, information will be located here.

Agricultural Emergency Response Team

Equine Sheltering Resources

• NC Equine Emergency Transport and Sheltering Database
• Equine Disease Communication Center
• North Carolina Equine Disaster Response Alliance
• Equine Body Language  

Animal Mortality Management

USDA-APHIS Carcass Management Resources

Emergency Carcass Management Desk Reference Guide

USDA-APHIS Carcass Management Options, Time and Cost Calculator

USDA-APHIS FAD PReP Standard Operating Procedures – Disposal

Composting Response

Compost Windrow Construction Approval Checklist for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks

Phase 1 Windrow Evaluation Checklist Days 1-14 for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks

Phase 2 Windrow Evaluation Checklist Days 14-28 for Avian Influenza Infected Flocks

International Symposium on Animal Mortality Management

https://www.animalmortmgmt.org/

NCDEQ Guidelines for Foreign Animal Disease Response

NCDEQ Guidance for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

• Overview and Recommendations
• Appendix 1 - Biosecurity
• Appendix 2 - Decontamination
• Appendix 3 - Burial
• Appendix 4 - Composting
• Appendix 5 - Incineration
• Appendix 6 - Transport and Rendering
• Appendix 7 - Additional Considerations

DEQ Guidance for African Swine Fever

• DEQ ASF FAD Guidance
• Appendix 1 - Biosecurity
• Appendix 2 - Decontamination
• Appendix 3 - Burial
• Appendix 4 - Composting
• Appendix 5 - Incineration
• Appendix 6 - Transport
• Appendix 7 - Lagoons
• Appendix 8 - Other Reference Information

Other Links

• NASAAEP Emergency Animal Sheltering Best Practices -National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs
  Emergency Animal Sheltering Best Practices (2014)
  
• Emergency Animal Sheltering During Coronavirus Disease Pandemic -Developed by the National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition in conjunction with the American Red Cross.
  Emergency Animal Sheltering during Coronavirus Disease Pandemic
  
• Cohabitated Human/Household Pet Sheltering Toolkit (2018) -Developed by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry
  Cohabitated Human/Household Pet Sheltering Toolkit (2018)