1. Disaster Preparedness Tiffany Mahaffey Disaster Preparedness Manager tiffanym@aspca.orgtiffanym@aspca.org 816-353-2402

2. Disaster Preparedness – An ASPCA Overview Current Projects: National Animal Rescue & Sheltering Coalition (NARSC) Member Disaster Response Team (DRT) – Technical emergency response team capable of responding to disasters or large-scale cruelty / neglect cases. ASPCA Pro – Higher Level Disaster Preparedness Information / Tools Disaster Grants – Disperse emergency funding to assist organizations & their animals / communities in immediate need due to disaster.

3. National Animal Rescue & Sheltering Coalition Coalition of the National Humane Organizations (AHA, HSUS, Code 3 Assoc., UAN, SAWA, NACA, Best Friends, IFAW & the “A”) who have come together to “work collaboratively & cooperatively to assist communities & their animals in the planning, preparations & response to incidents that place animals in distress.” NARSC Accomplishments: –Q-Cards –Training Standards –Mutual Aid Agreements

4. National Animal Rescue & Sheltering Coalition Coalition Accomplishments Defined:  Assisted in the Resource Typing for Animal Search & Rescue assets for FEMA.  A pre-credentialing system which identifies the qualifications of individual responders (the Qualifications Card or “Q-Card”) issued by each member organization.  The development of a Type III Incident Management Team specific to animal issues comprised of Coalition members from each organization.  A ‘Code of Conduct’ has already been signed by every member organization of the Coalition.

5. Disaster Response Team The DRT has expanded its scope & now assists our “animal CSI” team in addition to providing specialized training to our internal audiences.  Response Training:  ICS, Animal Rescue, Water Rescue, etc.  Resource Training:  Logistics, Finance, Media & Communications, etc.

6. ASPCA Pro Disaster Preparedness Goal: To provide higher level information and tools through an easy to access, online resource. Information Currently on Pro:  Sample Shelter & Community Disaster Plans  Planning Checklists  Emergency Management “Dictionary”  Links to Other Available Resources

7. ASPCA Pro: Phase II and III Phase II 2-Pronged Approach –From the Public Health Perspective General Overview Disease Control Veterinary Interface Resource List –From the Animal Professional Perspective Why/How to Interface with Public Health Recruiting Volunteers “Have You Thought About” Overview Handout/Checklist for Volunteers Phase III Thinking Beyond Companion Animals –Livestock General Overview Issues Related to Livestock Housing Requirements Basic Equipment Lists Handling Information –Exotics General Overview Information Specific Needs of Exotics Classifications of Exotics Housing Requirements Basic Equipment General Handling Information Resource Lists

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