Free, Online Premises Mapping Tool Aids Producers with Biosecurity

The National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, has a new offering to aid producers with biosecurity: PremisesMapper, a free, web-based tool. A “premises map” is an aerial, visual representation of a specific property, including its boundaries, structures and key features. Premises maps typically depict perimeter buffer areas, lines of separation, access points, cleaning and disinfecting stations, and carcass removal pathways, among other features relevant to facility biosecurity. PremisesMapper allows users to place icons, draw lines and shapes, and add key information. A key development feature of PremisesMapper is a step-by-step guide that walks producers through all of the elements that they should include to ensure the development of complete, accurate maps. After creating a map, producers can print it or download a PDF to integrate into their biosecurity plan.