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paramedic, volunteer firefighter, and multidisciplinary instructor and subject matter expert (SME) has provided him with broad, practical experience addressing a wide range of threats and hazards. In addition, Crotty is a Nationally Certified Fire Service Instructor II with the Erie County Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services (DHSES), Fire Safety Division. He is the Past Chief of the North Boston Fire Company and has been an active member of the department for 35 years. Crotty has facilitated training at the New York State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany, New York, serving as a subject matter expert for first responders from across New York State, in addition to conducting training locally throughout Western New York. 11:00 AM– 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions 3 NYS Agriculture and Markets Traffic Incident Notifications & CART - Large Animal Transport Incidents: Spilled Food, Livestock, and Plants Oh My, what to do next? What to do and what resources are out there? Session 3A, Martha Eddy Description: Ag & Markets will go into detail and provide clear direction/context on the Department's involvement in traffic incidents involving Dairy, Food Commodities, and Animal haulers throughout New York State. The Onondaga County Animal Response Teams (ONCART) presentation showcases what tools they have and how they use them. To help all responders plan, prepare, and respond to disasters affecting pets and livestock, ensuring animal welfare during emergencies. From llamas to cats around the state, they do it all. https://alert.ny.gov/county-animal-response-teams Presenter & Biography Info: Paolo Audino is currently the Emergency Management Coordinator, Health and Safety Director, and Cyber Risk Coordinator for NYS Ag & Markets. Before joining Ag & Markets, Paola was a member of the DHSES team as a security analyst and a Special Projects coordinator Intern, conducting research and analysis on terrorist actions towards first responders, supporting and developing outreach programs such as Safeguard NY, Citizens Preparedness, and emergency services Intel Sharing. Mark Burger has been a volunteer firefighter for 44 years, starting as a member of the volunteer fire department’s Explorer Post for four years before becoming a full member. He has served in officer roles for many years. He is also a founding member of Onondaga County’s Animal Response Team “OnCART”, where he currently serves as President. His day job is as the Executive Director of the Onondaga County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), where the staff of 12 work with over 300 farms across Onondaga County and the Skaneateles Lake Watershed. He received his Bachelor’s and Master of Science from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. How to stay safe from Electrical Hazards on a scene? Session 3B, Outdoor Demo Area Description: Electrical safety demonstration using a mobile trailer that recreates hazards of live power lines, showing how objects like fences, ladders, and even water can become energized, often with dramatic sparks and fire, to educate first responders, utility workers, and the public on the dangers of downed lines and how to stay safe by calling 911 and assuming all wires are live. Presenter: National Grid - Live Wire 18