1. CERT Animal Response I

2. Animal Response I1 Module Purpose The purpose of this module is to teach CERT members emergency preparedness for animal owners and how to recognize specific animal behaviors.

3. CERT Animal Response II2 Animal Categories This module covers the following animal categories:  Household pets and domesticated animals  Service animals  For-profit animals  Non-commercial livestock  Wildlife  Exotic animals

4. Animal Response I3 What You Will Learn Animal Issues in Emergency Management Animal-Related Emergency Management Functions Disaster Planning for Animals General Animal Behavior Preview of CERT Animal Response II

5. Animal Response I4 Module Objectives Explain why animal issues are an important consideration in emergency management Demonstrate knowledge of animal-related emergency management functions Explain emergency preparedness for animal owners Describe general guidelines for handling animals

6. Animal Response I5 Importance of Animal Issues

7. Animal Response I6 Animal-Related Emergency Functions

8. Animal Response I7 Disaster Planning for Your Animals

9. Animal Response I8 CERTs 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

10. Animal Response I9 What types of disasters could occur in your community?  Natural  Technological  Terrorist How could a disaster affect your animals? Identifying Potential Hazards

11. Animal Response I10 Reducing the impact of disasters Making changes that protect properties or facilities Examples:  Encourage animal facilities to relocate out of disaster-prone areas  Encourage animal facilities to have emergency plans, including evacuation plans  Encourage livestock owners to develop plans to remove animals when flooding is a threat Mitigating the Impact of Hazards

12. Animal Response I11 Preparing to Evacuate Your Pet/Service Animal Preparing to Stay at Home With Pets/Service Animals During a Disaster Pet/Service Animal Care After a Disaster Preparations for Livestock Special Considerations for Exotic Animals Creating a Disaster Plan for Animals

13. Animal Response I12 Identify where you will stay if evacuated Plan your evacuation routes Update vaccinations and identification tags Gather evacuation supplies Make a plan for evacuating without your pet Preparing to Evacuate Your Pet/Service Animal

14. Animal Response I13 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 Pets/Service Animals

15. Animal Response I14 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 Pets and Service Animals After a Disaster

16. Animal Response I15 Ensure all animals have identification Have an evacuation plan  Relocate on property  Transport animals to safe site Evacuation sites should be prepared for livestock If not evacuating, identify safest shelter Take precautions in severe cold weather Making Preparations for Livestock

17. Animal Response I16 Owners should have a plan to secure animals during emergencies Exotics may need to be separated from other animals Exotics may need to be registered with authorities Special Considerations for Exotic Animals

18. Animal Response I17 Evacuation Checklist  For pets/service animals  For livestock Shelter-in-Place Checklist  For pets/service animals  For livestock Post information for emergency personnel on your property Assembling a Disaster Supply Kit

19. Animal Response I18 What do these animals have in common? Grouping Animals

20. Animal Response I19 Characteristics of Predator Animals Vision FeetTeethInstincts

21. Animal Response I20 What do these animals have in common? Grouping Animals

22. Animal Response I21 Characteristics of Prey Animals VisionFeetTeethInstincts

23. Animal Response I22 Breeding species for desired characteristics Domesticated animal behavior Domesticated animals may revert to instinctive behavior Predator animals may chase and attack Prey animals may run or hide Animal Domestication

24. Animal Response I23 Increasing Aggression Dog Facial Expressions Increasing Fear

25. Animal Response I24 Dog Body Language

26. Animal Response I25 Dog Body Language (cont’d)

27. Animal Response I26 Dog Body Language (cont’d)

28. Animal Response I27 Dog Body Language (cont’d)

29. Animal Response I28 Dog Body Language (cont’d)

30. Animal Response I29 Dog Body Language (cont’d)

31. Animal Response I30 Cat Body Language

32. Animal Response I31 Cat Body Language (cont’d)

33. Animal Response I32 Horses  Instincts  Senses  Behavior  Body language Cattle  Bovines  Bulls  Tips Swine Horses, Cattle, and Swine

34. Animal Response I33 Identifying Animal Behavior

35. Animal Response I34 Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d)

36. Animal Response I35 Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d)

37. Animal Response I36 Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d)

38. Animal Response I37 Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d)

39. Animal Response I38 Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d)

40. Animal Response I39 Identifying Animal Behavior (cont’d)

41. Animal Response I40 Preview of Animal Response II

42. Animal Response I41 Come back for Animal Response II to learn:  Your role as a CERT member responding to animal issues  How to protect yourself during animal encounters  Knowledge and skills for CERT functions involving animals Preview of Animal Response II (cont’d)

43. Animal Response I42 In this module, we reviewed:  Animal Issues in Emergency Management  Animal-Related Emergency Management Functions  Preparedness for Your Animals  General Animal Behavior Module Summary