Session 7Tabletop simulation

Harm KiezebrinkAVA Singapore workshop

Singapore, July 7 – July 10, 2014

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Objectives of the tabletop simulation exercise

• bringing theory into practice

• Identify important outcomes and actions on the basis of a simulated situation at one of Singapore's farms

• Develop recommendations on risk reduction and biosecurity

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With your table group, answer the questions

1. Principles of outbreak response• According to your opinion, what are the two most

important principles of outbreak response?2. Emergency response

• Describe the AVA disciplines involved in:• Managing the response activities• Controlling the AVA activities on the farm

• Allocate their position in the field (Red zone – Orange zone – Green zone)

• Describe the chain of events in the form of a timeline of 48 hours

3. CullingCalculate how much time it would take to cull all poultry on the farm, based on the following data:• Two multi nozzle system cull 2.000 layer hens in one tier

within 1 hour• Two multi nozzle systems cull 4000 pullets in one tier

within 1,5 hour

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With your table group, answer the questions

4. Disposal • Calculate how much kg contaminated material needs to be

disposed• Average weight of a layer is 1,9 kg• Average weight of an egg is 40 gram

5. Occupational health & Safety• According to your opinion, what are the five most important

measures to reduce the risks on human infections?6. Biosecurity• According to your opinion, what are the five most important

measures to: Reduce the biosecurity risks Improve biosecurity on the farm

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Recommendations and improvements

• Select a reporter to share your recommendations with the group.

• Prepare a five-minute presentation of your recommendations.

• You have 45 minutes.