What to Grab When There is Smoke in Your Nostrils, a Howling in Your Ears or Water to Your Ankles

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WHAT TO GRAB WHEN THERE IS SMOKE IN YOUR NOSTRILS, A HOWLING IN YOUR EARS OR WATER TO YOUR ANKLES

WHAT YOU SHOULD GRAB

Scott CottonExtension Educator and EDEN Delegate, Agro-Security

University of Nebraska Lincoln

scotton2@unlnotes.unl.edu

@UNLRanchTeach

POTENTIAL DISASTERS

Animals Suffer in Disasters, Even if People Do Not.

Understanding Their Risks and Yours is Crucial.

Think About Which Disasters Are Likely In Your Area – Plan For Those!

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UNDERSTANDING ANIMALS IN DISASTER

Disaster Usually Disorients Animals,

Often Disaster Panics Animals,

Panicked Animals Generate Challenges,

Plan for the Unusual Behavior!

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BEFORE ANIMALS ARE IMPACTED

Have a “Go” box with ownership papers, emergency feed, handling equipment, and First Aid supplies.

Have an 2 escape routes and a known disaster destination.

Practice the move!

BEFORE ANIMALS ARE IMPACTED

Have the equipment you need to move animals – and backup plans!

Make sure your animals have ID! And you!

BE SAFE! Take their Comfort

items!

THE “GO” BOX INCLUDES:

Ownership Papers & Photos,

Concentrated Feed, Buckets & pans, Ropes, leashes,

halters, & tools, Medicines, Vet info.,

First Aid supplies, Portable radio,

Bedding if needed, Flashlights, Garden hose & tarp, Reflective taping &

markers, Coat & boots, Portable pen or fencing

if possible.

PRACTICE BEFORE PROBLEMS

Have equipment to move! Or have access to it!

Have a predetermined destination,

Practice loading for the animals benefit,

Know animals will be nervous!

DURING DISASTERS

Stay Tuned! Stay Safe! Get Help/Move Early Be Ready For Panic! Communicate Your

Plans to Others, Mark Your Animals, Check Route Safety!

DURING DISASTERS

Take care of yourself – without you animals are at greater risk!

Get Help! Report Your Actions to

Authorities, Do Not Enter Risk

Zones Against Official Mandates.

DURING DISASTERS

Know your species reaction to the specific type of disaster!

Do not leave gear on animals left on scene.

Do not tie animals together.

Know where they are! Move to Safety!

AFTER DISASTERS

Secure animals in a safe zone where you can check them,

Communicate with animal emergency coordinators,

Plan for short and long-term alternatives.

AFTER DISASTERS

Verify animal ownership with officials.

Assess damages if any, report them!

Address health issues, Plan to recover.

AFTER DISASTERS

Handle animals quietly and calmly!

Check safety at all scenes before entering with animals,

Clean animals of disaster, smoke, and debris.

AFTER DISASTERS

Get Animals Back To normal ASAP, safely!

Re-acclimatize your animals,

Verify shelter, food, and water sources!

Plan to respond better in the next scenario!

RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE

Caring for Livestock Before, During and After Disasters – www.EDEN/lsu.edu,

Strengthening Community AgroSecurity Preparedness – www.EDEN.lsu.edu.

FEMA Animal Emergencies – www.fema.gov/fema/anemer.htm.

Red Cross Pets Guidelines – www.redcross.org/disaster/safety/pets.html.

Animal Co-Housing – www.Petswelcome.com.

Scott Cotton,

M.S. CPRM.

Extension Educator

University of Nebraska

EDEN Delegate

250 Main St., Suite 8

Chadron, NE 69337

(308)432-3373

Scotton2@unl.edu

@UNLRanchTeach

WHAT TO GRAB WHEN THERE IS SMOKE IN YOUR NOSTRILS, A HOWLING IN YOUR EARS OR WATER TO YOUR ANKLES

Scott CottonExtension Educator and EDEN Delegate, Agro-Security

University of Nebraska Lincoln

scotton2@unlnotes.unl.edu

@UNLRanchTeach

WHAT YOU SHOULD GRAB

WHAT TO GRAB WHEN THERE IS SMOKE IN YOUR NOSTRILS, A HOWLING IN YOUR EARS OR WATER TO YOUR ANKLES

WHAT YOU SHOULD GRAB

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WHAT YOU SHOULD GRAB

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