State and Local Animal Emergency Response Missions Unit 3 2 Revised 2013 Learning Objectives Identify and utilize the information in the Animal Emergency Response Mission Summary Worksheets Describe how each of the Animal Emergency Response Missions can be incorporated into the ICS ID: 279265
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Introduction to Animal Emergency ManagementSlide2
State and Local Animal Emergency Response Missions
Unit 3 2:Revised 2013Slide3
Learning Objectives
Identify and utilize the information in the Animal Emergency Response Mission Summary WorksheetsDescribe how each of the Animal Emergency Response Missions can be incorporated into the ICSBriefly describe how Public Information/Media Management, Donations Management and Volunteer Management may significantly impact animal response missionsSlide4
Activation of Animal Care
Local and State responseState request for Federal declarationFederal disaster declaration issued
FEMA mission assignment activates AC
Activate AC in days to weeks
Surge assignment – pre incident activation
Local/State responders continue to manage tactical response operationsSlide5
APHIS AC Response Missions
Statutory response:Support State and local response issues related to AWA regulated facilitiesNo FEMA mission assignment needed
ESF #11 Mission Assignment:
Subject matter experts on household pets
ESF #11 Desk Officer Support
Pets mission coordination
Field Response Missions
Technical assistance
Support of operational missions
Support of AWA regulated facilitiesSlide6
Part 1: Animal Emergency Response Mission Summary WorksheetsSlide7
Review of Major Mission Areas
Rapid Needs AssessmentEvacuation and TransportationAnimal Sheltering
Animal Search and Rescue
Veterinary Medical Response
Animal DecontaminationSlide8
Mission Summary Worksheets
General Overview:MissionAuthoritiesResourcesPlanningOperational Issues
Training OpportunitiesSlide9
Mission Subtasks
Defines specific areas of responsibilitySlide10
Key Terms and Definitions
Terms specific to missionSlide11
Local Authorities and Primary Resources
Identifies:Local and State authoritiesSources of primary resourcesSlide12
Authorities
Local:Animal ControlPublic safety/law enforcementEmergency Management Public Health
State:
Public safety/law enforcement
Emergency Management
Public Agricultural agencies or animal health officialSlide13
State and Local Resources
Stafford Act Mandate: State & Local agencies mandated to accommodate the needs of people with pets and service animals (and the needs of the animals) in their plans.State and local jurisdictions need to:Identify available animal resources & how to mobilize
Identify where additional resources can be obtained
Much more on resource management in Web module 2 and Unit 6!Slide14
Common Local/State Resources
Local:Animal Control/law enforcementCART volunteersSAR TeamsCitizen CorpsState:
Personnel with regular duties important to response
State Animal Health/Agriculture
State Wildlife
Non-governmental:
Humane organizations
Veterinary Associations
Livestock Associations
VOAD-affiliated organizations
Red Cross
Salvation ArmySlide15
Key Planning and Operational Issues
PlanningSafetyCommunicationSlide16
Mission Planning
Mission team must be connected to jurisdictional animal authority and ICSAdequate communications (cellular, satellite, radios) between responders, supervisors, and the Incident Command Post is essential.Credentialing and ID badgesAdequate transportation (boats, vehicles, aircraft)Maps, GPS
PPE and required safety measuresSlide17
Safety & Communication
Ensure safety of response personnelIdentify PPE needed for missionsEnsure responders are instructed in the proper use of PPEMake sure communication plan is in placeSlide18
Training Opportunities
Online coursesClassroom InstructionHands on coursesShadowing NASAAEP Best Practice Working Group on TrainingSlide19
ReferencesSlide20
Part 2: Incorporation of Animal Emergency Response Mission in ICS
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State and Local Response
ScenarioGoal: Provide understanding of local and State activities to aid AC employees in providing assistance to local responses. Focus is local and State responseNo USDA or FEMA involvement
Future modules will address Federal supportSlide22
Scenario Background
State of ColumbiaImperial County (pop. 150,000)Central City (pop. 100,000)Jefferson (pop. 2,000)Slide23
Animal Emergency Management Plan
City-County Emergency Plan Imperial County Animal Control Animal control for county and cityLead agency for animal emergency response
Central City Humane Society
Provides shelteringSlide24
Imperial County ICSSlide25
The Situation
Mid-June; wet spring; 4 inches of rain in past week; minor local floodingMore storms predictedRain starts early morningTornado touchdown near Jefferson Evacuations ordered in Central City flood plainSlide26
Emergency Response Begins
Animal Control ManagerTo ICPCounty CART CoordinatorTo EOCSlide27
Situation: 11:30am
Households in 100 yr flood plain – evacuation orders1,100 Central City 50 households outlying areasEstablish staging area to support evacuation
Damage reports
Dairy farm; Co-op building; 10 houses in Jefferson - tornado
Riverside Vet Clinic in Central City flood evacuation area
Red Cross shelters
County fairgrounds
Jefferson Community CenterSlide28
Discussion
What would you do as Animal Response Group Supervisor? Apply the 6 mission areas when considering the local response.Slide29
Rapid Needs Assessment
What are your available Resources?Central City Humane Society and Cooperative Extension – lead for animal sheltering in local plansShow Barn at Fairgrounds – collocated shelterJefferson Veterinary Hospital and Kennel – emergency pet shelter
7 Animal Control Officers available; 4 AC trucks availableSlide30
Resources (Cont’d)
Imperial Equestrian Assntrailers & personnelLocal CERT volunteers with CERT and CART trainingSlide31
Discussion
What would you as Animal Response Group Supervisor (ARGS) report as initial priorities?Slide32
Recommendations
Safety Top priority in all missionsAvoid dangerous situationsPersonnel check in at designated sites when mobilized
No self deploymentSlide33
Recommendations (cont’d)
Evacuation SupportPet evacuation messages to public (PIO and JIC)Mobilize ACOs to support evacuationStrike team to Riverside Vet ClinicStage livestock trailers at FairgroundsSlide34
Recommendations
ShelteringTemporary collocated shelter at FairgroundsCentral City Humane Society and Cooperative Extension with CART supportPlan for strays/unknown owner, dangerous animals Central City Humane Society facility
Contact Jefferson Vet Hospital to serve as emergency shelterSlide35
Outcome
Public Safety Branch Manager approves planAnimal Response Group Supervisor:Briefs Ops Section ChiefEnsures Incident Action Plan and other documentation reflects decisionsExamples: ICS Form 203 – Organizational Assignment List
ICS Form 204 – Assignment List
ICS Form 215 – Operational Planning WorksheetSlide36
Animal Response GroupSlide37
Continued Assessment
Possibly assign field observers to specific locationsMonitor public calls to animal agencies, dispatch, 911, first responders Monitor media reports
Contact key animal resources (kennels, vet hospitals, livestock production) for status updates
Reports from collocated shelter and Red Cross shelters regarding animal response needsSlide38
Evacuation and Transportation
MissionSupport owners evacuating pets or other animalsEvacuate owners and pets if owners are reliant on public transportationSupport evacuation of animal facilities
Provide transportation for evacuated animalsSlide39
Evacuation and Transportation TeamSlide40
Assessment Update
Evacuation and Transportation3,000 families evacuated from Central City 100 people asking to re-enter to get petsResponders going door to door Assist with evacuations: people and pets
Animals sheltered at Fairgrounds
Animals evacuated from Riverside Vet Clinic
Assist with transport
2 requests for assistance with livestockSlide41
Animal Sheltering MissionSlide42
Capacity Analysis
Capacity
Analysis
Location
Current use
Current Capacity
Unmet
need
Fairgrounds
20
200
0
Jefferson Vet Hospital
6
14
0
CC Humane Society Shelter
25
50
0Slide43
Sheltering Assessment Update
More rain expected next 3 days; more evacuationsFairgrounds: animals arriving Jefferson Vet Hospital – sheltering animalsCentral City Humane Society Shelter requested more cages and supplies
may need more volunteers Slide44
Question
Are more sheltering resources likely to be necessary? If so, what are the options?Would mutual aid be important soon? What if surrounding communities are also overwhelmed?
Would assistance from one or
more national NGOs be necessary?Slide45
Assessment Update 3:00 pm
Jefferson:12 homes badly damaged/destroyed33 homes damaged22 other houses evacuated for flood riskSAR searching for victimsDairy:Barn collapse: dead cows and trapped cows
Co-op:
Building damaged: baby chicks reported on siteSlide46
ASAR TeamSlide47
Assessment Update 3:30 pm
Needs:Fairgrounds shelter: animals need treatmentDairy: Veterinarian requests trained assistantsResources:1 vet, 2 vet techs with supplies to help at Fairgrounds; Large Animal Vet to visit Fairgrounds2 vet techs to assist at Dairy
Jefferson Vet Clinic still has capacitySlide48
Veterinary Medical Response
Veterinary medical teams: Could be separate teams or veterinary assets assigned to other missions:Sheltering team: Fairgrounds and JeffersonASAR team: Brown Cow Dairy Slide49
Assessment Update 5:30 pm
Needs:Flood waters continue to rise, SAR personnel request animal-issue support for boat-based searchesContaminated animals taken to Fairgrounds: decontamination and observation recommendedSlide50
Animal Decontamination Mission
Decontamination protocol established includes bathing animals, PPE for personnel and medical observationSlide51
Animal Response GroupSlide52
Discussion
Could the animal response have been organized differently?How valuable was the local planning?Does Imperial County have a good animal plan? Why or why not?Slide53
Part 3: General Incident Missions Impacting Animal Emergency ResponseSlide54
Public Information and Media Management
Communication with public is essentialLed by Public Information OfficerInformation and instructionsClear messages regarding evacuation and sheltering of animals
Public interest and media focus on animal storiesSlide55
Donations Management
People and companies will help by making donationsICP/EOC/NGOs work together coordinate receipt and handling of donationsMany EOCs stand up Donations Management TeamsNGO response depends on financial donationsSlide56
Donations Management (cont’d)
Communication about donations is essentialNGOs most often receive the donationsPIO – clear messagingWhat is neededWhere to drop off
What is NOT neededSlide57
Volunteer Management
Volunteers are essentialNeed training & supervisionSARTs/CARTs, Citizen Corps, VOADs Coordinate volunteers, provide training and credentialingSpontaneous VolunteersVarying levels or training and experience
ICS volunteer management
Just in Time Training programs Slide58
Conclusion
You should now be able to:Locate information on the Animal Emergency Response Mission Fact SheetsDiscuss how each Animal Response Mission can be incorporated into ICS
Describe how missions such as Public information/Media management, Donations management and Volunteer management can affect animal response missions.Slide59
Questions?Slide60
Acknowledgements
This course was developed by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine under a cooperative agreement with USDA APHIS Animal Care Emergency Programs.