CERT Animal Response I & II

1. CERT Animal Response I & II

2. CERT Animal Response I

3. Module I Purpose Animal Response I The purpose of this module is to teach CERT members emergency preparedness for animal owners and how to recognize specific animal behaviors.

4. Animal-Related Emergency Functions Animal Response

5. Disaster Planning for Your Animals Animal Response

6. Animal owners should prepare by: Identifying potential hazards Mitigating the impact of hazards Creating a disaster plan Assembling disaster supplies Participating in training and exercises Knowing your community’s disaster response plan Preparing for a Disaster Animal Response

7. What types of disasters could occur in your community? Natural Technological Terrorist How could a disaster affect your animals? Identifying Potential Hazards Animal Response

8. Reducing the impact of disasters Making changes that protect properties or facilities Examples: Encourage animal facilities to relocate out of disaster-prone areas Encourage owners and animal facilities to have emergency plans, including evacuation plans Mitigating the Impact of Hazards Animal Response

9. Preparing to Evacuate Your Animal Preparing to Stay at Home With Animals During a Disaster Animal Care After a Disaster Preparations for Livestock Special Considerations for Exotic Animals Creating a Disaster Plan for Animals Animal Response

10. Establish an out-of-area contact Identify where you will stay if evacuated Plan your evacuation routes Update vaccinations and ID tags Get a crate or carrier for each pet; train dogs to use it Preparing to Evacuate Your Pet/Service Animal Animal Response

11. Preparing to Evacuate Your Pet/Service Animal • Gather evacuation supplies; include vaccination certs & pictures of you with your animals • Make a plan for evacuating without your pet (last resort!) – if it’s not safe for you, it’s not safe for your animals Animal Response

12. Bring pets inside Have newspaper on hand Be aware that animals may isolate themselves if afraid Separate dogs and cats Separate smaller pets away from cats and dogs Preparing to Stay at Home with Animals Animal Response

13. Animal behavior may change after a disaster Leash pets for the first few days Displaced wildlife may pose a threat to pets Downed power lines are another hazard Caring for Animals After a Disaster Animal Response

14. Download a supply list from www.ready.gov Have enough basic supplies for every individual and pet to survive for at least 7 days Evacuation checklist Shelter-in-place checklist Post information for emergency personnel on your property Assembling a Disaster Supply Kit Animal Response

15. What do these animals have in common? Grouping Animals Animal Response

16. Characteristics of Predator Animals Feet Teeth Instincts Vision Animal Response

17. What do these animals have in common? Grouping Animals Animal Response

18. Characteristics of Prey Animals Vision Feet Teeth Instincts Animal Response

19. Domesticated animals may revert to instinctive behavior Predator animals may chase and attack Prey animals may run or hide Animal Domestication Animal Response

20. Increasing Aggression Dog Facial Expressions Increasing Fear Animal Response

21. Dog Body Language Animal Response

22. Dog Body Language (cont’d) Animal Response

23. Dog Body Language (cont’d) Animal Response

24. Dog Body Language (cont’d) Animal Response

25. Dog Body Language (cont’d) Animal Response

26. Dog Body Language (cont’d) Animal Response

27. Cat Body Language Confident Animal Response

28. Cat Body Language (cont’d) Relaxed Animal Response

29. Cat Body Language (cont’d) Anxious Animal Response

30. Cat Body Language (cont’d) Distance Increasing Animal Response

31. Cat Body Language (cont’d) Defensive Aggression Animal Response

32. Cat Facial Expressions Animal Response

33. Cat Tail Expressions Animal Response

34. Identifying Animal Behavior Animal Response

35. Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d) Animal Response

36. Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d) Animal Response

37. Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d) Animal Response

38. In this module, we reviewed: Animal-Related Emergency Management Functions Preparedness for Your Animals General Animal Behavior Module I Summary Animal Response

39. CERT Animal Response II

40. Module II Purpose CERT Animal Response II The purpose of this module is to ensure that CERT members can respond safely and appropriately in emergency events involving animals.

41. CERT Responder Safety with Animals • This topic will cover: • Encountering Animals • Zoonotic Disease Transmission • Injuries Caused by Animals • Psychological Self-Care CERT Animal Response II

42. Responders’ Safety Priorities Always remember the responder’s safety priorities: • Yourself • Your teammates and bystanders • The subject CERT Tools for Leadership Success

43. Encountering Animals Size up the situation • Look for presence of owner • Look for evidence of animals • Consider local environment • Be prepared for illegal animal activity • Perform damage assessment CERT Animal Response II

44. 1. Look for Presence of the Owner CERT Animal Response II

45. 2. Look for Evidence of Animals CERT Animal Response II

46. 3. Consider the Local Environment CERT Animal Response II

47. 4. Be Prepared for Illegal Animal Activity CERT Animal Response II

48. 5. Perform Damage Assessment CERT Animal Response II

49. Approaching an Unknown Dog Expect the unexpected Do not let dog block your escape Do not show fear Maintain relaxed posture; keep energy level low Control environment if possible Avoid direct eye contact Do not get near dog’s face CERT Animal Response II

50. Approaching an Unknown Dog (cont’d) • Try gaining dog’s confidence • Try to contain dog • Consider size of your team • Know your limitations CERT Animal Response II