Why is a Premises ID important?
The Premises ID is an integral component of the NAIS. In the event of a disease outbreak, the NAIS Premises ID will describe the location of the outbreak. In addition, other adjoining and potentially affected premises will be identified by their GPS coordinates. Animal health officials would then contact the person or persons listed as primary contact on the Premises ID registrations. The system will use the Premises ID in conjunction with Individual Animal ID to locate animals that had been on a premises and possibly exposed to disease.
