Planning of Animal Issues for Alert team members

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Planning of Animal Issues for Alert team members
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Major Issues to Consider

• Sheltering and Evacuation
• Dead Animal Disposal
• What Alert teams can do

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Evacuation and ShelteringConsiderations
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Evacuation And Sheltering

• DETERMINE WHEN, WHERE AND WHICH ANIMALS TO
  EVACUATE
• IDENTIFY LOCATION TO WHICH TO EVACUATE
• DETERMINE ROUTES
• OBTAIN DIRECTIONS TO SHELTERS
• IDENTIFY PLACES WHERE TEMPORARY SHELTERS CAN BE
  ERECTED
• DETERMINE TYPES OF ANIMALS SHELTERS WILL ACCEPT

• DETERMINE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OF SHELTERS
  VACCINES, LIMITATIONS, HANDLING SICK ANIMALS
• DETERMINE FEES-FREE, REDUCED, REGULAR
• DETERMINE SUPPLIES REQUIRED FOR EVACUATION
  LIVESTOCK TRAILERS, ROPES, HALTERS, LEASHES,
  C0LLARS, FENCES, TENTS

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Temporary shelters

• Identify locations or buildings in your county
  where temporary sheltering facilities can be set
  up- examples fairgrounds, warehouses, large
  fields where fences and tents can be installed.

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SELECTIONS BASED ON

• GENETIC POOL
• BREEDING POTENTIAL
• MILK PRODUCTION
• RACING ABILITY (HORSES)
• SENTIMENTAL VALUE
• MONETARY VALUE

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ADEQUATE TRAILERSANIMAL FAMILIAR W/TRAILERS AND
WILL ENTER THEM
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When Taking Animals Always

• HAVE THEM IDENTIFIED.
• TAKE HEALTH INFORMATION.
• TAKE ANIMALS MEDICATIONS.
• TAKE FOOD, WATER, TOYS, LEASHES AND COLLARS.

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The Maryland Pet Sheltering Plan
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PLAN IN EFFECT ONLY DURING TIMES RED CROSS
SHELTERS OPEN
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CONTACT NUMBER WILL BE BROADCAST OVER EMERGENCY
ALERT SYSTEM VIA RADIO
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CHARGES ARE BETWEEN ANIMAL OWNER FACILITY
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ANIMAL OWNER RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING PET TO
ASSIGNED SHELTER
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SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE FOR PHYSICALLY
CHALLENGED INDIVIDUALS
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AFTER RED CROSS SHELTER CLOSES, ANIMALS
CONSIDERED ABANDONED IF NOT RETRIEVED IN
DESIGNATED TIME PERIOD
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Survey Form

• Are you willing to participate in the plan?
• What species of animals will you accept?
• Dog Cat Other
• How many cages do you have available for
  boarding?
• Winter Spring Summer
• Fall
• Are you willing to provide sheltering Pro Bono or
  at a reduced fee to those people that do not have
  the financial resources to pay because of the
  disaster?
• Pro Bono Reduced Fee Neither

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Survey Form

• What are your minimum entry requirements to your
  facility for the animal?
• Are you willing to waive these requirements or
  any part of them during a disaster?
• How would you handle sick or injured animals?
• Explain
• Do you have isolation facilities that could be
  used if needed?

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Survey Form

• List the name of two people (primary and backup)
  that can be contacted with their work, home, and
  cell phone numbers to coordinate your acceptance
  of animals. (Emergencies often occur at night
  after the office is closed.)
• How would you handle animals on sustaining
  medication?
• List the name of your kennel or hospital, your
  complete address with zip code, phone number and
  county where you are located.
• Please give brief directions to your facility
  from the closest major road or beltway system.
• Comments

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Dead Animal Disposal Considerations
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METHODS OF ANIMAL DISPOSAL

• BURIAL
• BURNING
• RENDERING
• COMPOSTING
• FERMENTATION
• ALKALINE HYDROLYSIS

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Determine for Carcass Disposal

• Identify locations in your county/community where
  carcasses can be burned or buried if this cannot
  be done on the farm
• List equipment/supplies you would need to burn or
  bury and their source
• Identify personnel who can assist in burial or
  burning

• Put contracts in effect prior to need
• Identify training required
• Identify how you would move carcasses to other
  locations and maintain bio-security
• Establish dialogues and MOU with DOE prior to
  need

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Off-site disposal

• Trucks must be leak proof
• Spray carcasses with disinfectant
• Do not open carcasses
• Leave adequate space for expansion
• Absorbent material in bottom of vehicle
• Keep speed down
• Disinfect vehicle

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What can MCE do

• Provide GIS coordinates of farms
• Provide information on numbers and types of
  animals on each farm
• Identify locations where temporary shelters can
  be opened

• Identify areas where dead animals can be burned
  or buried
• Assist in getting information to farmers before
  and during events
• Provide training and seminars for farmers

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What MCE can do (cont.)

• Provide liaison to county emergency agency.
  Attend all exercises, planning meetings and
  activations
• Implement pet sheltering plan .

• Identify source of local animal supplies, and
  equipment
• Work with county to keep pet sheltering and other
  data bases current
• Join CART teams

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What MDA can do

• Investigate disease outbreaks
• Establish Quarantines
• Collect Lab samples
•   Supervise or perform  Euthanasia and
  supervise Disposal of Carcasses
• Supervise or perform Disinfection
• Perform selected diagnostic tests in Laboratory
  or field
•   Through incident command perform
  notifications
• Provide information to farmers, media, and
  other responders
•   Request supplies
• Call hotline frequently for updates
  (1-866-632-3464) or
• (1-866-MDA-DHMH)
• Join CART teams

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Insurance to Consider

• Crop Insurance
• Extra Expense
• Professional Extension
• Loss of Income
• Liability
• Power, heating/air interruption
• Sewer backup
• Workmans Compensation
• Civil Ordinance to use when authorities prevent
  access to business
• Personal Property- Replacement value/automatic
  inflation
• Livestock Loss Insurance
• Flood/ earthquake Insurance
• Fire and water damage Insurance
• Business Interruption Insurance
• Other insurance recommended by your insurance
  agent.

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Veterinary and Registered Animal Technicians
Core Registration Form

• (Complete and Mail, FAX. Or e mail to address
  below)
• ------- Yes I would be willing to volunteer my
  time to provide medical care in an emergency
  situation. I can provide ____________ hrs/week
• Name_____________________________ License
  ___________ Exp. Date_______
• State of License___________Pager____________
  Cell_______________
• E mail (home)____________ e mail
  (work)____________________
• Home phone___________________ Work
  phone______________________
• FAX (home)_____________________ FAX
  (work)___________________
• Give the one best number and e mail that should
  be used in event of an actual emergency
• Daytime____________________________
  Nightime______________________
• Name of Practice____________________________
• Work Address______________________________________
  ___________________________
• County_______________ City________________
  State_____________ Zip_______
• Home Address______________________________________
  ______________________
• County_________________City_____________
  State______________ Zip_________
• Species you prefer to treat_______________________
  _____________________
• Tell us about any special training and experience
  you have regarding any of the specific agents
  _____Chemical____Biological____Radiological
  (Check all that apply)
• Comments
• Send form to MDA- Office of Animal Health 50
  Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401 FAX
  410-841-5999 e mail cassanpa_at_mda.state.md.us

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Jacob Casper, DVM

• Jacob Casper DVM
• Maryland Department of Agriculture
• Coordinator of Disaster Services
• Phone [phone]
• cell 410-320-8969
• e-mail jarucasper_at_
• comcast.net

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Thank You

• ??Questions??

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The End