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Emergency Management Response

System 2.0

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The Emergency Management Response System 2.0 (EMRS2) is a web-based

application used for the reporting of routine investigations of foreign animal diseases

(FADs), surveillance and control programs, State-specific disease outbreaks, and

national animal health emergency responses (all-hazards). The user experience has

been greatly enhanced in EMRS2 to make it easier for users to input data and

manage tasks.

Use the links below to log in to the system or training. If you need access to the

system or help logging in, read on for more information.

Log In to EMRS2

Go to EMRS2 training

Logging In to EMRS2

Log-In Method: Login.gov is used to log in to EMRS2 and EMRS2 Training.
APHIS Employee or Contractor: Choose “USDA Employee/Contractor,” and then

select the PIV/CAC option. Log in with your PIN when prompted.

Non-APHIS Personnel: All users must create a Login.gov account. For non-APHIS

employees that have an existing eAuthentication account, please link that account

to your new Login.gov account using the same email address. Then, choose the

“Customer” option, and log in to EMRS2 using your Login.gov user ID and password.

EMRS2 Access

To request an EMRS2 account:

Federal Users: Submit a completed APHIS Form 513 signed by your supervisor or

area veterinarian in charge (AVIC).

State Users: Submit a completed APHIS Form 513 signed by the AVIC in your State

along with a current Information Security Awareness (ISA) training certificate to an

EMRS Network Associate.

Guide for Obtaining New EMRS User Accounts for State Personnel

APHIS 513 Procedures: Request for EMRS Access     

Contact your local EMRS2 Network Associate if you need additional assistance. If you

do not receive instructions on how to access EMRS2 via email within a reasonable

amount of time (3–5 business days), send an email to help@aphis.usda.gov. Please

include "VS IT System - EMRS2" in the subject line of your email. 

EMRS2 Technical Help

For help using EMRS2, contact the District Network Associate provided in the link

above or identified on the log-in page to EMRS2. The APHIS Technical Assistance

Center (ATAC) does not provide assistance with the appropriate use or business

functionality of EMRS2.

EMRS2 Drills: EMRS drill materials are designed to allow the user to independently

practice using EMRS. To use EMRS drill materials, you must have an active user

account in EMRS. To access drill materials, log in to EMRS. Drill materials are located

in EMRS2 Home>Training Materials>EMRS Drills. If you have questions as you
complete a drill, contact an EMRS Network Associate for assistance.

Further EMRS2 Information and Guidance

Ready Reference Guide: Introduction to EMRS2 

EMRS2: Overview of Capabilities 

Premises Data Transfer to EMRS From External/State-Based Systems 

EMRS2: Recommended Sample Submission Processes in Outbreaks 

About EMRS2

APHIS Veterinary Services is responsible for detecting and responding to animal

disease incidents that occur within the United States and must cooperatively

manage the data related to such outbreaks with our State and Tribal partners. This

requires a system that is available nationwide and is flexible to support numerous

data requirements collected through various methods. EMRS2 supports this mission

by providing a secure accessible system for data collection, management, and

analysis utilizing a web-based comprehensive investigation, task and resource

management suite, and universal information platform. Primary users of EMRS2 are

Federal, State, and Tribal veterinary medical officers, animal health officials, animal

health technicians, animal disease specialists, and epidemiologists. First deployed in

2001, EMRS2 continues to satisfy its mission goals, providing Veterinary Services

and cooperators with a management system for:

Responses to animal disease outbreaks

Routine surveillance of foreign animal disease

Emerging disease investigations

All-hazard animal incidents

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