Are NVRT team members compensated by the federal government when deployed?

• A. Yes, they are compensated
• B. No, they serve as volunteers with no compensation
• C. Compensation is provided by states
• D. Only when assigned to specific missions

Answer: (A)

When a National Veterinary Response Team is activated, the deployment runs under federal authority, so the federal government covers compensation for the team members during the mission. This arrangement ensures personnel aren’t financially burdened for stepping away from their usual duties and allows a consistent, timely response. It isn’t that they perform as unpaid volunteers or that states fund the deployments; nor is compensation limited only to certain missions—federal deployments are compensated under the applicable pay and travel policies for the duration of the activation.