Disaster Outbreak Response

What are the types of occurrences?

natural and man made

What are the impacts of disasters?

economic, sociologic, emotional, political, and human and animal welfare

How many people died in hurricane katrina?

over 1800

What was the issue with the disaster response of hurricane katrina?

“knew how to rescue animals, but not how to organize oursleves effectively”

What are post katrina regulations?

expanded infrastructure and role of FEMA as federal lead for coordination responses, revised the national response framework which uses the incident command system, training for animal response team members

What are some animals as disasters?

FAD, bioterrorism

What are some animals in disasters?

floods, power outages

What are local animal responses?

loca or regional animal response teams (most areas don’t have one)

What are state animal responses?

varies, most don’t have one, department of agriculture

What are some federal disaster responses?

focus on people, HHS National Vet Response Team, USDA NADPRP

Who leads livestock response in Ohio?

ODA

What did the ohio animal health emergency TAC do in 2006?

established regional animal response teams (most are inactive today)

What is mitigation?

on-going preemptive activites that reduce the impacts of future disasters

What is preparedness?

creating plans to handle specific disasters, training and conducting exercises or drills

What is response?

implementing the disaster plan and adapting as necessary during an event

What is recovery?

returning to some degree of normalcy on the period following a disaster, can last from days to years

What is an incident command system?

common organizational structure for multiple agencies to work within, clear chain of command and supervisory responsibilities

What are roles for veterinarians during disaster response?

FAD surveillance, emergency responder, preparedness planner, pet owner educator, disaster victim

What is shelter in place?

keeping in their home environments and remotely providing food, water, care, “safe to stay or not safe to leave”, need at least one week of supplies

What is evacuation?

animals stay with owners, set up temporary shelter, plan ahead

What should be in your evacuation kit?

medical records, ID information, extra collar/leash, carrier/crate, food, water, medicine, current photo in case of separation

What is a co-located shelter?

set up near people so they can assist and provide care

What is co-habitated shelter?

pets stay with their people who provide all care

What do you have to assess for veterinary practice disaster planning?

identify risks to your practice, know your facility, implement prevention where possible

How to plan for disaster?

adequate insurance, ensure you have plan for your family and encourage staff to plan theirs, plan multiple ways to communicate with multiple team members, continuity of services

What does veterinary disaster triage include?

assessment of the medical needs of the patient, medical resources available, number of animals in need

What does a black triage color mean?

will likely die regardless of how much care they receive given current resources, or severe suffering

What does a red triage color mean?

will benefit significantly from austere intervention (priority treatment)

What does a yellow triage color mean?

minor or moderate illness or injury, not emergent

What does a green triage color mean?

no apparent illness or injury

What do you need for a temporary shelter?

containment, shelter from the elements, basic needs. identification system, medical, area to walk dogs safely

How should you separate areas?

general popualtion, infectious disease, maternity, monitoring of critical cases

What is the primary goal of medical intake?

animals are vaccinated, parasite concerns addressed, and animals are comfortable

What is the secondary goal of medical intake?

additional issues are identifies and addressed with schedule for reassessment

What are some zoonotic disease to be aware of?

Campylobacter, salmonella, dermatophytosis, scabies, leptospirosis, rabies, regional/species variations

What is a detailed protocol?

easy for responding staff to follow, standard treatment lengths, specify recheck times, balance “best” choice with reality

What protocol do you need to have in place?

bite protocol

What do you need to think about for the pharmacy?

who’s DEA license will be used for controlled substances, must meet storage and record keeping requirements

What medical teams are needed?

field triage teams (+/-), intake teams, ongoing care teams

What are some options available for adressing behavior?

experienced handlers, relocation, psychoactive medications, visual privacy, extra enrichment