About the Community of Hillsborough Animal and Agricultural Response
Team (CHAART)
The Community of Hillsborough Animal and Agricultural Response Team is an interagency, coordinated
effort dedicated to effectively communicating and planning for animal and agriculturally-related emergencies and
disasters that may occur in Hillsborough County.
- CHAART is a group of governmental and private agencies dedicated to effectively communicating and planning
for animal and agriculture emergencies and disasters in Hillsborough County.
- CHAART is modeled to operate as a county level State Agricultural Response Team (SART).
- CHAART combines the skills and resources of many agencies, organizations and individuals.
- CHAART supports the county, regional, and state emergency management efforts.
CHAART Mission Statement
Empowering Hillsborough County residents through training and resources to enhance animal and agriculture disaster
responses.
CHAART Goals
- Identify resources available for an emergency or disaster
- Provide assistance in the development and writing of county emergency management plans
- Provide annual training for all CHAART and agriculturally-related personnel.
- Promote and assist in coordinating CHAART planning efforts with surrounding counties emergency management teams.
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