EVENT BIOSECURITY PLAN TEMPLATE/CHECKLIST

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1 EVENT BIOSECURITY PLAN TEMPLATE/CHECKLIST NAME OF THE EVENT ADDRESS OF THE VENUE DATES OF FIRST ARRIVALS AND LAST DEPARTURES FROM / / TO / / EVENT ORGANISER & PHONE NUMBER EVENT BIOSECURITY MANAGER

2 EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST ORGANISATION PHONE NUMBER ALTERNATIVE NUMBER COMMENT Emergency Disease Watch Htline Bisecurity Queensland Event Bisecurity Manager Secnd in Charge Event Veterinarian Lcal Veterinarian 1 Lcal Veterinarian 2 Bdy Dispsal cmpany Bi Hazard Dispsal lcal cuncil Venue Owner/ Manager Neighburs with Hrses Lcal Plice CHECKLIST -EQUIPMENT TO HAVE ON SITE (Items in red shuld be in yu Bisecurity Equipment Bx) Adequate hand sanitiser (antiseptic gel, wipes r sap) Persnal prtective equipment (glves, veralls, bts, P2 masks, safety glasses). Ensure staff/vlunteers are trained in the use f PPE. Decntaminatin equipment (buckets, spray bttles, scrubbing brush ft bath kitty litter tray wrks well, disinfectant) Paper hand twels Heavy duty garbage bags Bihazard waste bags Large tarpaulin Hazard tape Star pickets r panel fencing Rlls f hessian fr islatin area Micrchip scanner r access t scanner Public address system Human first aid kit Page 2 f 5

3 1. PREVENTION OF INTRODUCTION OF DISEASE ONTO GROUNDS A. BIO-SECURITY RULES All Hrses/Livestck entering grunds must be frm a prperty actively practising gd Bisecurity principles within their management. N Hrses with signs f illness are t be brught n the grunds. A Hrse Health Declaratin will accmpany all hrses entering the grunds. Entry will be refused until the declaratin is handed t fficials at pint f entry. There is ne entry pint and ne exit. A Venue/Site Map will accmpany Plan Events incrprating ther livestck eg cattle, shuld cmplete a Bisecurity Plan fr that species as well. B. EVENT BIOSECURITY MANAGER :- Ph. Cntact this persn if there is a prblem with hrse health This persn is in charge shuld a Bisecurity Risk arise, and will keep a recrd f peple & hrses leaving the grunds if they have been directed nt t. C. RECORD KEEPING The Hrse Health Declaratin will be kept by the Event Bisecurity Manager fr Traceability fr 6 mnths D. P.I.C The P.I.C Number f Hrses rigin must be n the Hrse Health Declaratin 2. PREVENTION OF SPREAD OF DISEASE ON GROUNDS A. PEOPLE Peple shuld minimise (as much as practical) cntact with hrses; in particular ther peple s hrses. Hrse carers shuld restrict public access t their hrses as much as practical. Disinfectant will be made available at a prescribed area; near the tilet shwer/hrse wash area. Hrse handlers are urged t use disinfectant when washing hands n a regular basis. A PPE KIT with mask, glves, veralls & gggles will be held n grunds. Page 3 f 5

4 B. HORSES N cmmunal water trughs will be supplied If hrses are nt returning t the Prperty (P.I.C stated n Hrse Health Declaratin), Hrse handlers will reprt this t the persn in charge. Minimise cntact with ther hrses (as much as practical) n the grunds and dn t share water r feed buckets. 3. MINIMISING THE EFFECT & SPREAD OF A DISEASE INCIDENT WITHIN THE GROUNDS A. VET A Designated Vet/Islatin Yard will be supplied A Vet will be n the grunds at all time r n call A Dispsal area t bury r burn deceased hrses will be rganised prir t event 4. SITE MAP ATTACHED Attached site map shuld include: Entry and Exit Pint Islatin area Stabling Public Access Public parking Participants parking Designated exercise/warm up area Manure dispsal area Lcatin f disinfectant Lcatin f PPE Kit 5. Hrse Health Declaratin a. As prvided by yur Event Organising Cmmittee Page 4 f 5

5 BIOSECURITY CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR SUSPECT BIOSECURITY RISK Veterinarian t perfrm initial clinical exam n suspect case (lw high risk) (using Persnal Prtective Equipment (PPE) lcated in Vet area) Veterinarian t infrm Event Bisecurity Manager and ntify Bisecurity Queensland (a service f DEEDI) f suspect case Bisecurity Queensland (8 am 6 pm) r Animal Disease Emergency Htline Veterinarian t relcate and secure hrse t designated ISOLATION AREA (see belw) utilizing PPE, which is lcated in bisecurity kits situated in Islatin area. Immediate steps are t be taken t reduce risk f expsure t yurself and thers (PPE), prmte persnal hygiene and apprpriate decntaminatin. Veterinarian t allcate exit/entry t islatin area and set up decntaminatin zne. Event Bisecurity Manager in cnsultatin with veterinarian t identify at-risk hrses (hrses that were transprted tgether with suspect hrse, hused tgether fr 6 days with suspect hrse prir t transprt, r stabled adjacent t suspect hrse at the event). These hrses are t be islated frm ther hrses in islatin stables. At risk hrses t return t wner s prperty and be islated frm ther animals pending sample results frm suspect case. Event Bisecurity Manager with veterinarian t decide whether event prceeds and enfrce designated islatin prtcl. (Decisin made n a case by case). In cnsultatin with Bisecurity Queensland, the hrse is returned t the wners prperty r remains in islatin n site r is referred t an apprpriate Equine Clinic fr further islatin and treatment. Sampling f the suspect hrse t be perfrmed at the discretin f the fficial veterinarian with the equipment supplied in the bisecurity bx (1 x EDTA bld tube, 1x plain bld tube, 1 x 10ml Lith/hep tube, 1 x ral swab, 1 x nasal swab, 1 x rectal swab, +/- urine swab). Event Bisecurity Manager need t be aware f the lcal Bi-hazard strage and dispsal prcedures. Cntact lcal gvernment authrities fr guidelines. Sample submissin frms lcated within the bisecurity kit flder. Phne lab ahead f sample submissin and ntify Labratry Liaisn Officer (07) (9 am 5 pm week days). Dispatch samples via curier r ther t Bisecurity Sciences Labratry ( BSL). Health and Fd Sciences Precinct, Specimen receipt (Lading Blck 12) 39 Kessels Rad, Cpers Plains, Qld Clearly write Hendra Virus Exclusin, Urgent Pririty n specimen advice sheet (SAS). Event Bisecurity Manager t ntify wners f negative result. Event Bisecurity Manager t ntify wners f psitive result. Case becmes managed by Bisecurity Queensland. Page 5 f 5