PLANNING FOR ANIMALS IN DISASTER November 4, 2015 Animal Emergency Management Animal response issues, at their core, are people issues. Animals cannot be considered independently of response issues / requirements associated with human populations. Animal response issues exist anytime a disaster affects a community. 2 All Hazards-All Species 3 Animals come in all shapes and sizes All animals, not just household pets and service animals, are present in a community, and present issues in an emergency. (Hurricane Katrina, 2005) (Iowa floods, 2008) (Joplin tornado, 2011) (North Dakota zoo evacuations, 2011) (Zanesville animal release, 2011) (Duluth zoo flooding, 2012) (Superstorm Sandy, 2012) (Colorado flooding, 2013) National Response Framework (2013) 4 Emergency management staff in all jurisdictions must also consider those who own or have responsibility for animals both as members of the community who may be affected by incidents and as a potential means of supporting response efforts. This includes those with household pets, service and assistance animals, working dogs, and livestock, as well as those who have responsibility for wildlife, exotic animals, zoo animals, research animals, and animals housed in shelters, rescue organizations, breeding facilities, and sanctuaries. National Response Framework (2013) 5 Animals include Household pets Service and assistance animals Working dogs Livestock Wildlife Exotic animals Zoo animals Research animals Animals housed in shelters, rescue organizations, breeding facilities, and sanctuaries Colorado Flood Airlift (2013) 6 People evacuated by air: 1,102 Animals evacuated by air: Dogs, Cats, Turtles, Parakeets, Cockatoo, Ferrets, Geese, Rabbits, Fresh and Saltwater Fish, Chickens, Mice, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, 1 Monkey Core Capabilities Crosswalk: Animals Assessment Evacuation Animal Search & Rescue Animal Decon/Vet Care Community Sheltering Collocated Animals only Alternatives to Sheltering Commodities distribution Feeding-in-place Reunification Family Recovery needs include pets Pet-friendly housing Animal sheltering / safe-keeping Animal boarding Animal foster care Animal daycare Animal Disposition 7 Core Capabilities Crosswalk: Animals Assessment Evacuation Animal Search & Rescue Animal Decon/Vet Care Community Sheltering Collocated Animals only Alternatives to Sheltering Commodities distribution Feeding-in-place Situational Assessment Critical Transportation Mass Search & Rescue Environmental Response/Health & Safety Public Health & Medical Mass Care 8 Core Capabilities Crosswalk: Animals Reunification Family Recovery needs include pets Pet-friendly housing Animal sheltering / safe-keeping Animal boarding Animal foster care Animal daycare Animal Disposition Mass Care Services Housing Planning Operational Coordination Federal Core Capabilities Crosswalk:nts/FINAL%20Ag%20Capabilities%20Crosswal k%20v1%2010_2013.pdf 9 Assisting/Supporting the Response Government agencies (local, state, tribal, territorial, federal) Emergency management Public health Environmental health Others Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) American Red Cross Salvation Army Faith-based organizations NARSC Private sector 10 FEMA Planning Resources Preparedness Grant Programs Training Mitigation Assistance Response and Recovery Disaster Assistance Presidential declaration may be through tribe or state 3 DAPs specifically address animal issues FEMA and Tribal Nations Pocket Guide11 FEMA Planning Resources Multi-Agency Feeding Support Planning Template (2015 update) Multi-Agency Distribution of Emergency Supplies Planning Template (new release in 2015) Multi-Agency Sheltering Support Planning Template (new release in 2015) Multi-Agency Reunification Services Template (coming soon) National Mass Care Strategy nationalmasscarestrategy.org nationalmasscarestrategy.org 12 About NASAAEP The National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs (NASAAEP) is a collaborative alliance of state programs charged with planning, preparing for, and responding to disasters involving animals NASAAEP provide communication and networking to facilitate information sharing and planning at all levels of government: Holds regular Summits on Animal Emergency Management Hosts monthly information sharing calls Sponsors national development of best practices in animal emergency management 13 NASAAEP Best Practices Animal Decontamination Animal Search & Rescue Disaster Veterinary Care Emergency Animal Sheltering Evacuation & Transportation Zoological Contingency Planning Planning & Resource Management Preparedness & Community Outreach Training Large Animal Shelter & Medicine Situational Awareness, Assessment & Reporting 14 About NARSC The National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC) is a coalition of the major national animal protection organizations in the U.S. NARSCs mission is to identify, prioritize and find collaborative solutions to major human-animal emergency issues NARSC provides surge capacity to states affected by disaster Establish NARSC and AVMA / VMAT MOUs now! 15 About NARSC American Humane Assn American Red Cross American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals American Veterinary Medical Association & Foundation Association of Zoos and Aquariums Best Friends Animal Society Code 3 Associates International Fund for Animal Welfare National Animal Care & Control Association NASAAEP Petfinder.com Foundation PetSmart Charities Red Rover Society of Animal Welfare Administrators 16 Building Local Capability 17 At the local level, veterinarians, farmers, animal control agencies and humane organizations, cooperative extension, rescue groups, breeders, wildlife rehabilitators, animal-related businesses, and others make up the animal infrastructure Coordinating Structures: Community Animal Response Teams (CART) Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (VMRC) Building Local Capability 18 Training Some animal courses are in State-sponsored catalogue Many are not! Exercises Practice! Practice! Practice! Licensing Veterinary professionals Business, DEA, other licenses Credentialing Available Training USDA APHIS Animal Care Introduction to Animal Emergency Management (10 Web and Webinar Modules) Training/introduction-to-animal-emergency- management.phpTraining/introduction-to-animal-emergency- management.php University of Tennessee/Department of Homeland Security Use of a Standardized Credentialing Program for Management of an Animal Emergency Response and Recovery: An Introduction 19 Available Training 20 Animal Search and Rescue (NFPA 1670 Chapter 17 compliant) Eric Thompson John Maretti Large Animal Handling Available Training 21 Technical Large Animal Rescue Rebecca Gimenez Eric Thompson John and Deb Fox Animal Decontamination Dr. Lisa Murphy (University of PA Veterinary School) John Reynolds (Maricopa County, AZ) Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research (Newark, DE) Katrina Boot Camp pilot (August 2015) NARSC Training 22 American Humane Association Basic Animal Emergency Services Disaster Sheltering for Companion Animals ASPCA Slack Water Rescue Veterinary Forensics AVMA VMAT Code 3 Associates Animal Cruelty Investigations w/NACA Animal Disaster Response NARSC Training 23 National Animal Care and Control Association Chemical Immobilization & Euthanasia Red Rover Volunteer Training Workshop 4 hours in person Additional online training And many more! For more information on agency trainings, see NARSC member agency websites MARCE Virtual Exercise Multi-Jurisdictional Animal Resource Coordination Exercise July 9-10, 2014; 24 states Players: State EMA, Lead animal agency, Evaluator + Others Weather (wind/rain/flood) incident; 175% of existing state capability Exercise components: Pre-training (via Webinar, June 2014) Needs assessment / Gap analysis Generate NGO request; EMAC request; and RRF Respond to an EMAC request 24 SoCal 15 Capstone Exercise 25 May 11-14, 2015 7.8 Earthquake on San Andreas Fault 10 million people affected; 2.5 million shelter-in-place; 500,000 in shelter; 50,000 injured 500,000 pets needing shelter (revised down to 321,000) 148,000 abandoned 173,000 sheltering or needing shelter 2,000 horses needing evacuation and shelter Escaped exotics needing recapture, transport, shelter Carcass disposal: 1,000 cattle; 1,000-2,000 poultry Discussion / Questions 26 Contact Information 27 Anne McCann National Emergency Programs Coordinator US Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Care Riverdale, MD