1. Renée Poirrier, DVM Director, Louisiana State Animal Response Team

2.  Louisiana State Animal Response Team (LSART) is an organization of groups and individuals with an interest in animal well-being related to emergencies or disasters.  Veterinarians, animal control officers, humane organizations, and citizen volunteers make up LSART’s membership list.  LSART makes resources available to parishes and the state for animal emergency planning, response and recovery.

5.  Identify local resources that could be used in the animal response.  Provide LSART mobile command center at the Fort Jackson Rehab Center site  Provide animal transport until professional contracts could be put in place.  Identify local Louisiana animal responders that could be scheduled to assist with wildlife rehabilitation

6.  Activation – Not ESF 11  Hazmat Concerns  Wide area affected

7.  Natural Vs Manmade Disaster  Non Profit Volunteer Organization Employing Responders as contract Labor  Insurance Issues- Workman’s comp,Liability

10.  Wildlife rehabilitators  Animal control agents  Veterinary students  Veterinary technicians and assistants  Veterinarians  LSART responders with wildlife experience

18.  Five Months  Three Stabilization Sites  Two Rehabilitation centers  Over 1500 animals cared for  214 Local Animal Responders  24,000 hours of work

20.  Just In Time Training works  Local responders can be used effectively if planned for  Daily Safety Briefings work  Vet students are a great resource