Scottish Government

October 2005
ISBN 0 7559 1252 7 (Web only publication)
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Contents

Foreword
Section 1 Disease Response Assumptions
Section 2 Command and Control - Disease Management in Scotland
Section 3 ERAD Headquarters Structures
Section 4 Field Operations
Section 5 Communication
Section 6 Resources
Annexes
Policy
A. Measures Applying in Surveillance and Protection Zones
B. Disease Control Tools
C. Biosecurity - Advice for Farmers and Those Keeping Livestock
D. Access and Foot and Mouth Disease
D(i) Access Outside a Foot and Mouth Infected Area
D(ii) Model Risk Assessment Form
D(iii) Official Signage for Closure of Footpaths
E. Disposal
E (i) Disposal Policy
E (ii) Hierarchy of Preferred Disposal Options
Operational
F. Key Event / Action Flowchart
G. Forms
H. Role of Regional Operations Director
I. Local Plans
J. Resources for Local Disease Control Centre
K. News Releases Template
L. Agenda Template
L(i) Disease Strategy Group Initial meeting
L(ii) Disease Strategy Group Standard meeting
L(iii) Birdtable Meeting
General
M. Key Contacts
N. Organisation Charts
O. Useful Websites
P. Glossary