Operation "Flu for Thought" FSIS Human Pandemic Exercise -
Summary Report (Mar 22, 2007; PDF Only)
On March 7, 2007, FSIS conducted a tabletop exercise simulating an influenza pandemic. The exercise was held at USDA's
Emergency Operations Center in Washington, DC and at the FSIS Atlanta District Office.
After Action Reports
USDA is actively addressing the need to maintain the safety and defense of the country's food supply. The exercises
focus on the roles of Federal, State and local government agencies, and the food industry to work together to
detect, respond to, and recover from a non-routine emergency incident.
H5N1 Avian Influenza Outbreak Exercise - Summary Report
(Oct 16, 2006; PDF Only)
On September 13, 2006, USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS) conducted a tabletop exercise simulating an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in commercial poultry,
backyard flocks, live bird markets, and wild bird populations.
