How the Pros Handle Disasters and What You Need to Know

2014 ACLAM Forum May 6, 2014 Cheryl L. Eia, JD, DVM, MPH Assistant Director, Scientific Activities Division Coordinator Emergency Preparedness and Response American Veterinary Medical Association

Disasters

USGS FEMA: P. Lynch NOAA FEMA: A Pillot

More Disasters

FEMA: B. Bahler FEMA Newa FEMA: M Reiger

Today’s Presentation

 Overview of disaster preparedness and response  Local  State  Federal

All Disasters Begin and End Locally

All Disasters are Local

Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

Organization of US Disaster Response National Incident Management System (NIMS)

 Focus: preparedness, communication, resource management, incident command, incident management

National Response Framework

    Unified national response Uses NIMS 15 Emergency Support Function Annexes Lead agency designated Illustration: A. Kingsbury, CFSPH, Iowa State University

ESFs in Animal Issues

ESF #6- Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing and Human Services (FEMA) ESF #8- Public Health and Medical Services (HHS) ESF# 9- Search and Rescue (FEMA) ESF #11- Agriculture and Natural Resources (USDA, DOI) ESF #14- Long-Term Community Recovery (FEMA)

Incident Command System (ICS)

    Standardized on-scene organizational structure Standardized terminology Enables response to be coordinated among multiple personnel and agencies Can expand or contract as needed by size of incident

ICS Training

FEMA Emergency Management Institute

http://training.fema.gov/is/   IS 100: Intro to ICS IS 200: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents   IS 700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS 800: National Response Framework

Incident Command System (ICS)

Operations Safety Liaison Command Information Plans Logistics Admin / Finance

Illustration: CFSPH, Iowa State University

All Disasters are Local

Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

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

Animals in the Community

   Pets Service Animals Livestock

More Animals

      Biomedical research Zoos, aquariums Wildlife sanctuaries Kennels Veterinary hospitals Wildlife in surrounding areas

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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 Laboratory animal facilities

Source: Animal Emergency Management Road Map: NASAAEP Preparedness and Resource Management Best Practices Working Group.

Local Resources

      Local veterinarians/VMAs Local animal control CARTs Citizen Corps MRCs Local NGOs

All Disasters are Local

Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

State and Tribal Authorities

  Governor’s Office of Emergency Management  State Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) Responsible agency varies with state:  Emergency Management  Homeland Security

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

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

AVMA VMAT

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American Veterinary Medical Association

Mission: Improving Animal and Human Health, Advancing the Veterinary Medical Profession Over 85,000 members Volunteer-driven  600 volunteers: 7 Councils, 25 Committees

Committee on Disaster and Emergency Issues 11/01 EB

   Develop AVMA position statements on disaster and emergency issues affecting the veterinary profession; Develop guidelines for the veterinary profession VMAT oversight

VMAT History

   Hurricane Andrew:1992   Category 5 storm Affected large numbers of animals  Damage to veterinary infrastructure VMAT Created   1993: MOU with the United States Public Health Service 1994: MOU with the USDA/APHIS 2008 Law changes  Two separate organizations  AVMA VMAT  DHHS NVRT  Continued collaboration and communication

VMAT Deployments

       Hurricane Floyd 1999 World Trade Center 2001 State of the Union Address 2002, 2003, 2004 Winter Olympics 2002 President Reagan’s Funeral 2004 Hurricanes 2005 Superstorm Sandy 2012 VMAT at 10 year commemoration of 9/11 attacks

VMAT

Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

VMAT’s Role

VMAT: Organization

      Volunteers Four teams Regionally located Each team: 6 person unit on call Deploy on state request Veterinarians, veterinary technicians and other specialists

VMAT’s Roles

   Early Assessment Basic Treatment Training  VMAT U

Cost

 Travel, housing and per diem expenses are covered by the

Requirements

 Signed MOU is absolutely necessary

avma.org/vmat @AVMAVMAT

Partnerships in Planning and Response

         USDA/APHIS/AC DHS/FEMA HHS NASAAEP Regional Alliances – MSP, SAADRA, MAAEMA NARSC AVMA & VMAT SARTS/CARTS Local NGOs

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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

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

All Disasters are Local

Image: A. Kingsbury, ISU, CFSPH

Federal Response

  Request from Governor for a Presidential declaration Allows use of federal resources  May also allow for FEMA public assistance funds

Federal Veterinary Resources

 National Veterinary Response Teams (NVRT)   HHS ESF 8 – Public Health and Medical Services http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/responders/ndms/teams/Pa ges/nvrt.aspx

Federal Veterinary Resources

 National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps (NAHERC)   USDA ESF 11 http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/animalh ealth/sa_vet_accreditation?1dmy&urile=wcm%3apath%3a/aph is_content_library/sa_our_focus/sa_animal_health/sa_emergen cy_management/ct_naherc

Thank You!!

Questions?

Dr. Cheryl Eia 800-248-2862 ext. 6633 [email protected]