Disaster Preparedness and Response Guide

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Disaster preparedness and response guide

If you are interested in contributing information for inclusion in the AVMA Disaster Preparedness and Response Guide, or would like to submit a revised/updated version of any of the following sections, please contact Dr. Heather Case at hcase@avma.org or 847-285-6632.

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Tabs: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N

· Forward (PDF)
· Acknowledgements (PDF)


Tab A – Operations of the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams		Top

Section	Contents
1	Concept of Veterinary Operations (PDF)
2	The AVMA Emergency Program Strategic Plan (PDF)
3	Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATs) (PDF)


Tab B – Agency Coordination		Top

Section	Contents
1	Incident Command System (PDF)
2	The National Response Plan


Tab C – Memoranda of Understanding		Top

Section	Contents
x	American Red Cross (PDF)
x	National Disaster Medical System (PDF)
x	United States Department of Agriculture/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (PDF)


Tab D – Planning and Preparation		Top

Section	Contents
1	Development of State/Local Animal Care Plans (PDF)
2	Model Veterinary Service and Animal Care Annex for State Emergency Operations (PDF)
3	Model Veterinary Service Animal Care Annex for County Emergency Operations (PDF)
4	Private Veterinary Practice (PDF)
5	Mitigating Disasters in Veterinary Practices and Humane Shelters (PDF)
6	Preparing Your Practice for Emergencies (PDF)
	Disaster Preparedness for Veterinary Practices
7	Model Emergency Support Function: Production Agriculture, Animal and Animal Industry (PDF)


Tab E – Disaster Resource Material		Top

Section	Contents
1	Disaster Assistance For Homeowners, Renters, and Business Owners (PDF)
2	American Veterinary Medical Foundation Guidelines for Grants
3	Working with the News Media (PDF)
4	Earthquakes (PDF)
5	Floods and Flash Floods (PDF)
6	Thunderstorms and Lightning (PDF)
7	Fires (PDF)
8	Wildland Fires (PDF)
9	Tornadoes (PDF)
10	Winter Storm (PDF)
11	Extreme Heat (PDF)
12	Landslide and Debris Flow (Mudslide) (PDF)
13	Volcano (PDF)
14	Tsunami (PDF)
15	Hurricane (PDF)
16	Hazardous Materials Accidents (PDF)


Tab F – Animal Care and Handling		Top

Section	Contents
1	Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control of Disease Transmission in Pet Shelters
	Animals in Public Shelters
	Saving the Whole Family
2	Horses (PDF)
3	Equine Field Service (PDF)
4	Small Hoofstock (PDF)
5	Large Hoofstock (PDF)
6	Preparing the Farm (PDF)
7	Hurricane Action Guidelines for Country Property (PDF)
8	Cattle (PDF)
9	Swine (PDF)
10	Laboratory Animals (PDF)
11	Small Mammals (PDF)
12	Small Carnivores (PDF)
13	Large Carnivores (PDF)
14	Small Primates (PDF)
15	Large Primates (PDF)
16	Birds (PDF)
17	Poultry (PDF)
18	Reptiles (PDF)
19	Marine Mammals (PDF)
20	Guidelines for Humane Euthanasia of Animals (PDF)


Tab G – Sample Forms		Top

Section	Contents
x	NDMS Veterinary Immunization Log (PDF)
x	NDMS Veterinary Treatment Log (PDF)
x	Standard Medical Record (PDF)
x	Medical History (PDF)
x	Animal Care and Holding Survey (PDF)
x	Animal Care and Holding Survey Log (PDF)
x	Veterinary Response Historian Checklist (PDF)
x	Photography Log/Video Cassette Log (PDF)
x	VMAT-1 forms


Tab H – Disaster Planning Information and Training Courses		Top

Section	Contents
x	See: http://www.avma.org/disaster/training.asp


Tab I – Resources		Top

Section	Contents
x	See: http://www.avma.org/disaster/links.asp
x	See: http://www.avma.org/disaster/avma_resources.asp
1	Disaster Preparedness Officials (PDF)
2	Disaster Preparedness and Response (PDF)
3	Emergency Management Agencies (PDF)
4	State Veterinary Medical Associations (PDF)
5	State Veterinarians PDF \| HTML
6	State Public Health Veterinarians PDF \| HTML
7	Government Agencies (PDF) Department of Health & Human Services; Office of Emergency Preparedness; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention; U.S. Department of Agriculture; and U.S. Department of Defense
8	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PDF)
9	State Emergency Medical Services Offices (PDF)
10	Environmental Protection Agency (PDF)
11	Other Organizations/Associations Related to Veterinary Medicine (PDF)
12	Other Important Contacts (PDF)
13	Veterinary Medicine (PDF) Allergy; Anatomy; Aquatic; Avian; Cardiovascular; Dentistry; Dermatology; Gastroenterology; General; Internal Medicine; Nutrition; Opthalmology; Parasitology; Pathology; Pharmacology; Radiology; Specialty Veterinary Organizations; Surgery; Theriogenology; Toxicology; Tropical; Urology; and Wildlife, Exotic, and Endangered Animals
14	Epidemiology (PDF)
15	Forensic Medicine (PDF)
16	Human Health and the Environment (PDF)
17	The Law and Medicine (PDF)
18	Logistical Assistance (PDF)
19	Microbiology (PDF)
20	Neuropathology (PDF)
21	Pathology (PDF)
22	Tropical Medicine (PDF)


Tab J – Oil Spill Emergencies		Top

Section	Contents
1	Key Contacts (PDF)
2	Marine Mammals (PDF)


Tab K – Pet/Livestock Food		Top

Section	Contents
x	Pet/Livestock Food (PDF)


Tab L – Foreign Animal Diseases		Top

Section	Contents
x	Foreign Animal Diseases


Tab M – Postdisaster Vaccination Guidelines		Top

Section	Contents
x	Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control of Disease Transmission in Pet Shelters
x	Postdisaster Vaccination Guidelines (PDF)


Tab N – Participants and Supporters		Top

Section	Contents
x	Participants and Supporters (PDF)

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