K-State Extension Training Prepares First Responders for Livestock Emergencies

By Jason Vance Livestock transportation accidents can create challenging situations for emergency responders, particularly when large numbers of animals are involved. Kansas State University Extension is working to help first responders prepare for those incidents through Livestock Emergency Response Plan Training. Justin Waggoner, K-State Extension beef cattle specialist, said the training is designed to improve coordination and response efforts when livestock are involved in roadway accidents. “It’s important to keep in mind that Kansas is a livestock state,” Waggoner said. “We have significant livestock industries across the board, and what goes along with that is we’ve oftentimes got a number of livestock at any point in a given time that are going to be in transit on Kansas roadways.” With cattle, swine, poultry and other livestock regularly transported across the state, the potential for accidents involving animals is a concern for public safety officials.

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