When minutes matter, livestock safety protocols save lives.
Report escaped animals, predator activity, weather threats, barn fires, flooding, theft, and disease concerns. Verified alerts surface to nearby farms, transporters, and county emergency managers. Barn fire and flood plans included with every checklist verified for real barns.
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Post a verified alert if an animal is escaped, a predator is active, or weather threatens handling. Admins verify critical reports.
Emergency livestock transport directory
Verified transporters, trailer capacity, biosecurity compliance, emergency call availability. Add your rig to help neighbors in floods and fires.
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Disaster shelter directory
County Fairgrounds Emergency Shelter
Varies by county — contact emergency manager • Dial 211
Most counties open fairgrounds for livestock during disaster
State Vet Emergency Line
State Department of Agriculture • State-specific — see Legal & Compliance
24h for reportable disease and emergency transport permits
USDA APHIS Emergency Management
aphis.ed.gov • 1-844-820-2234
Incident coordination and disease response
Barn fire safety checklist
- Maintain 30 ft defensible space around barns, no hay storage against structure
- Working smoke and heat detectors in every aisle and tack room, test monthly
- Two water sources and halters with lead ropes at every exit
- Fire extinguisher rated ABC within 100 ft of every housing area
- Evacuation map posted: load order, trailer hook check, headcount procedure
- Never lock livestock without quick-release and never block aisle with equipment
Flood evacuation plan template
- Identify high ground pasture and pre-arrange transport to disaster shelter
- Microchip, brand, and ear tag IDs photographed and stored off-site via NAWN
- Three-day feed, water, medication kit with withdrawal labels
- Know county emergency manager contact and NAWN disaster livestock shelter directory
- Turn out to high ground early — do not wait for water at knees