About the BERP Program
- It is estimated there are several hundred thousand head of cattle on the roadways each day in the United States. A Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) and teaching curriculum were developed to offer a framework for local emergency responders to more effectively and efficiently address accidents involving livestock transportation.
Audience
This training is geared towards first responders:
- Firefighters
- EMT Units
- Emergency Management Agency (EMA) personnel
- Law Enforcement
- CERT
Topics Covered
- Introduction to BERP
- Transportation Hazards
- Biosecurity
- Euthanasia and Mortality Handling
- Animal Handling – Classroom
- Animal Handling – Hands-on Demo
- Trailer Mechanics – Hands-on Demo
- Debriefing/Hotwash
Getting Started
- During training, we’ll discuss who should be on your livestock emergency contact list. Download the contact template below to get the conversation started! BERP Emergency Contact Template.
Schedule a Training
| Haley Shoemaker | John Yost, Ph.D. |
| Columbiana County OSU ANR Educator | Wayne County OSU ANR Educator |
| 330-967-7249 | 330-264-8722 |
| Shoemaker.306@osu.edu | yost.77@osu.edu |
The BERP team is comprised of representatives from the following universities:
