Stages of Activation
Stages of Activation : Investigation, alert, operational, stand-down: (1) investigation exists when a report assessed as being a low probability of an exotic animal disease is being investigated by animal health authorities; (1) alert exists when the CVO notifies key members of the animal health authority and the coordinator of the State Emergency Plan that an animal disease emergency may be imminent, or exists in another State; (3) operational exists when the CVO notifies the coordinator of the State Emergency Plan that an animal disease emergency exists in the State; (4) stand-down exists when the CVO notifies the coordinator of the State Emergency Plan that an animal disease emergency no longer exists