The Livetec National Outbreak Plan
Being prepared for an outbreak is the most effective way to mitigate the risks of one occurring.
Planning ahead helps you prevent the spread of disease and keep your animals safe.
What is the National Outbreak Plan?
The Livetec National Outbreak Plan simplifies the regulations and legislation set by assurance schemes and the UK Government. The plan is filled with up to date information, detailing everything you need to know should you be impacted by a disease outbreak, licensing issues, or restriction zone, like a disease control zone, Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) or a Surveillance Zone (SZ).
Why use the National Outbreak Plan?
If you fail to prepare, you will be in the worst position possible should you be impacted by an outbreak.
Not acknowledging the measures that are designed to support you is a critical mistake that can not only cost you the welfare of your animals, but in a commercial capacity, can cost your business millions of pounds.
The National Outbreak Plan from Livetec is designed to enhance your preparedness and understanding of the current landscape and how you should operate within it. It is the first step of contingency planning, which is highly desirable to assurance schemes, insurers and government agencies.
This unique plan breaks down avian influenza, how to spot it and how to declare your suspicion, should you believe your animals have been impacted by it. It also defines the zones you will be impacted by, should you or a neighbouring premises have a confirmed disease outbreak.
In addition, the plan clearly defines all of the licensing requirements, including movement licensing and breakdowns, that as a bird owner you have to adhere to, should you be near a confirmed outbreak, as well as how to complete any measures required and submit them. Additional features include how to respond to the media, how to change or update your CPH, mental health resources and a comprehensive acronym glossary.
The National Outbreak Plan not only supports you, it saves you time, money and resources, should you be impacted by bird flu.
What is included in the National Outbreak Plan?
As the first step to contingency planning, our National Outbreak Plan is packed with the critical information you need to navigate the worst situations. Disease outbreaks in poultry, like avian influenza, Salmonella and e. Coli are becoming increasingly frequent on premises home to birds, not only across the UK, but globally.
This plan is filled with all of the information you need to know, from how to handle an outbreak on your own premises to handling the requirements caused by an outbreak on a neighbouring premises, including:
- A how-to guide for disease declaration
- Information reporting when zones are implemented
- Explanation of movement restrictions
- Movement licensing and their conditions of use
- Zone definitions and their requirements
- How to deal with the media
- Farming related support services and mental health planning
- A guide on how to change or update your CPH number
- Updates of the Governments exotic diseases control and AI policy
- An acronym glossary to quickly define key terms
Why do I need a National Outbreak Plan?
There are many benefits to owning a National Outbreak Plan, including:
- Easy to follow and use handbook for disease outbreaks in the UK
- Saves you and your staff time in urgent situations
- Less labour intensive, making licensing user friendly
- Being prepared will save you money on insurance, time, and manpower
- Allows you to focus on your animals instead of researching logistics