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A National Perspective: Veterinary Disaster Response

A National Perspective: Veterinary Disaster Response. Cheryl L. Eia, JD, DVM, MPH Assistant Director, Scientific Activities Division Coordinator of Emergency Preparedness and Response American Veterinary Medical Association 2013 Whole Community Conference, Lisle, IL November 21, 2013.

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A National Perspective: Veterinary Disaster Response

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  1. A National Perspective: Veterinary Disaster Response Cheryl L. Eia, JD, DVM, MPH Assistant Director, Scientific Activities Division Coordinator of Emergency Preparedness and Response American Veterinary Medical Association 2013 Whole Community Conference, Lisle, IL November 21, 2013

  2. AVMA Mission • Mission – Improving Animal and Human Health, Advancing the Veterinary Medical Profession • Over 84,000 members: over 80% of active veterinarians in the US

  3. The Veterinarian’s Oath • Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the • protection of animal health, • the relief of animal suffering, • the conservation of animal resources, • the promotion of public health,

  4. Animal Issues are Public Health Issues • Number of animals • Significance of animals to people • Family members • Won’t evacuation without their pets

  5. American Veterinary Medical Association 140 staff, 12 Divisions 600 Volunteers 7 Councils 25 Committees

  6. Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues11/01 EB • Develop AVMA position statements on disaster and emergency issues affecting the veterinary profession; • Develop guidelines for the veterinary profession • Oversight of AVMA VMAT Program

  7. VMAT’s Roles Early Assessment Basic Treatment Training

  8. Animal Concerns • Shelter location and capacity • Transportation • Euthanasia protocol • Care of injured and sick animals • Identification of animals

  9. Additional Animal Concerns • Control of infectious disease • Record keeping • Donations • Routine care including feeding, watering, walking • Integration into overall emergency response plans

  10. Public Health Concerns • Zoonotic diseases • Volunteer coordination/ training/ credentialing • Aggressive animals • Dog and cat bites • Emotional fatigue • Potential for unknown contaminants/ PPE

  11. All Disasters are Local Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

  12. Local Authorities • Responsibilities defined by statute • Emergency manager works with local agencies and organizations • Local agencies include: • Animal control/law enforcement • Zoning/code enforcement • Public health agencies • Emergency management agencies

  13. Local Resources • Local veterinarians/VMAs • Local animal control • CARTs • Citizen Corps • MRCs • Local NGOs

  14. Local Stakeholders • Emergency Management Agency • Public Health Agency • Environmental Health Agency • Human Services/Housing authority • University and/or Cooperative Extension • Law Enforcement/Fire/EMS • Animal Control/Animal Shelter • Local Veterinary Medical Assn/Practitioners • Local Livestock Industry Assn • Voluntary Organizations • Local chapters: Red Cross, VOAD • Citizen Corps Council • Medical Corps Reserve Units • Private Foundations • Kennels and Animal Service Enterprises • Animal feed and retail enterprises • Concerned Citizens Source: Animal Emergency Management Road Map: NASAAEP Preparedness and Resource Management Best Practices Working Group.

  15. All Disasters are Local Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

  16. State and Tribal Authorities • Governor’s office of emergency management • State Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) • Responsible agency varies with state: • Emergency Management • Homeland Security

  17. State Agencies in Emergency Response • State Department of Agriculture • State Animal Health Official (State Vet) • State Department of Homeland Security • State Emergency Management Agency • State Public Health Agency

  18. State Resources • State Agencies • Dept. Agriculture • Emergency Management • State Animal Health Official • Other Resources • SART • VMRC • Resources from other states (EMAC) • NGOs • State VMA • Other state organizations • AVMA VMAT

  19. All Disasters are Local Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

  20. Partnerships in Planning and Response USDA/APHIS/AC DHS/FEMA HHS NASAAEP Regional Alliances – MSP, SAADRA, MAAEMA NARSC AVMA & VMAT SARTS/CARTS Local NGOs

  21. National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs (NASAAEP) • Association of State-level programs • Membership • Regulatory agencies (Agriculture, Public Health) • Emergency Management • SART & VMRC-type programs • Forum for communication, information-sharing and consensus among states • Best Practices Library www.nasaaep.org

  22. National Animal Rescue & Sheltering Coalition (NARSC) American Humane Association (AHA) American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Best Friends Animal Society Code 3 Associates International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) National Animal Control Association (NACA) Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA) Red Rover American Red Cross NASAAEP Petfinder.org Foundation Pet Smart Charities AVMA AVMF www.narsc.net

  23. Federal Veterinary Resources • National Veterinary Response Teams (NVRT) • HHS http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/responders/ndms/teams/Pages/nvrt.aspx • National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps (NAHERC) • USDA www.naherc.aphis.usda.gov

  24. www.avma.org/disaster FREE!!

  25. Thank You!!Questions? Dr. Cheryl Eia 800-248-2862 ext. 6633 ceia@avma.org

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