The AgPreparedness Center was founded on the campus of Kirkwood Community College in 2004 in response to the growing threat to America's agriculture and food systems. The mission of the Center is to inform and train emergency responders, agriculture producers and industry, public health, veterinarians and public officials on all aspects of response to an animal health emergency. This includes response to both natural and intentional introductions of foreign animal disease to livestock populations.
Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the AgTerror Preparedness Center offers the course "Foreign Animal Disease Response" across the United States. This course includes an overview of agroterrorism and biosecurity, plus training modules on quarantine, PPE, depopulation and disposal of animals, and cleaning and disinfection. A foot and mouth disease outbreak scenario and emergency responder field notes are also featured.
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The AgPreparedness Center has received certification from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to offer a course in Avian Influenza Response.
Funded by a grant from DHS, Office of Training and Exercise Integration/Training Operations, the Center provides this training nationwide to a variety of disciplines. Included in this course are overviews of biosecurity, quarantine, euthanasia, disposal, and cleaning and disinfection of personnel, vehicles, and equipment. In addition, participants are given the opportunity to don and doff various types of personal protective equipment with instruction from experienced staff. These AI Response Training courses, AWR 179 and AWR 179-1, are endorsed by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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