Tentative 2016 NASAAEP Summit Presentations

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1 Presenter Presentation Abstract Tim Rickey The Evolution of Animal Response In the past ten years the animal response field has seen significant changes in our approach and impact. Looking at lessons learned from many major disasters like the Joplin Tornado, Super Storm Sandy and many groundbreaking animal cruelty cases we will look back at some of the challenges that come with rescuing and sheltering large numbers of animals and reflect on the many best practices and lessons learned that inform our our approach today. Dr. Ty Vannieuwenhoven ESF-8 Veterinary Medical Update An update of the ESF 8 veterinary medical issues to include the NVRT, PHS Vets and the movement within HHS to address the human-animal interface (aka One Health) issues during public health emergencies. John Haven Peggy Keller and Andrew Hennenfent Florida Statewide Deployment Workshop to Bay County Creating a Well Balanced Volunteer Emergency Animal Response Team in the District of Columbia On Feb 27/ , FL SART will have deployed the state college of veterinary medicine team, the state animal response coalition, state veterinary reserve corps, etc. to Panama City FL, where they worked with Bay County Animal Control, County DEM, Red Cross, Public Health, and others to receive, triage, decontamination, shelter, medically treat, and ultimately reunify owns and pets at the completion. Mobile command centers, portable radio communications, Fire/Rescue HAZMAT, and Baptist Mobile Feeding Unit are additional participants. The workshop will include up to 80 human victims, 40 canine, and 6 equine. Owners will span healthy and special needs. There is also a large animal technical rescue component. Disaster events in the United States (US), such as Hurricane Katrina, demonstrated that lack of planning for companion and service animals is a barrier to evacuation for the residents of impacted communities. In the District of Columbia (DC) weather patterns resulting in extreme weather conditions, and the concentration of the US Federal government, make the region at increased risk for natural and manmade disasters. Increasing community resilience, including planning for pets, is an important emergency preparedness strategy. The following summarizes the creation of the DC State Animal Emergency Response Team (SART), and recruitment of volunteers, to support residents pets during emergencies. DC SART was constructed from January 2015, through June This was accomplished through conducting community outreach meetings, speaking with established SARTs, and reaching out to local, state, and Federal stakeholders. Prospective volunteers were recruited by contacting local veterinary and non-veterinary related animal groups, established emergency response groups, and hanging flyers in the community. Several workshops, a tabletop exercise, and an emergency animal sheltering exercise were developed and executed to train prospective volunteers. During workshops, volunteers were 1

2 Dick Green and Dr. Vic Spain State and County Resources and Capabilities for Responding to Animals in Emergencies surveyed about their existing knowledge, experience, and interest in emergency animal response. After each workshop, an online evaluation (SurveyMonkey) was distributed to all attendees. RESULTS: Recruitment efforts produced 150 volunteers. On May 9 and 12, 2015, an all-day workshop was offered, providing an overview of animal emergency preparedness. A second workshop was offered on May 26, 2015, focused on emergency animal sheltering. These workshops led to a tabletop exercise on June 3, 2015, and an emergency animal sheltering exercise on June 6, The majority of attendees from the first workshop reported experience handling dogs (44/53, 97.8%) and cats (37/53, 82.2%), respectively. Additionally, over 80% (43/53) of attendees correctly defined the term zoonotic, with 52.8% (28/53) identifying the correct method to report an infectious disease outbreak in animals. On average, the usefulness of the 13 different activities held during the various events was ranked at 80.5/100%; an emergency animal sheltering presentation was ranked the highest (94.4%) and a humananimal bond presentation the lowest (70.6%). Identifying the established skills, knowledge, and interests of volunteers helps create effective emergency animal response teams, while simultaneously highlighting areas for improvement and growth. This will allow future workshops to focus on the team s weakest areas, keep interest strong among team members, and further build community resilience in the face of disasters. To our knowledge, no systematic national assessment has been conducted to determine the level of preparedness for managing animals in an emergency. To address this knowledge gap, the American SPCA has launched NCARE (National Capabilities for Animal Response in Emergencies) Survey to assess, among US states, US counties, and the District of Columbia, 1) the organization and infrastructure of animal response teams 2) equipment and supplies that are owned by each state or county, and those that can be shared with other jurisdictions under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact 3) level of coordination with and support from other organizations in the state or county An invitation with a link to an internet-based survey was distributed to emergency management and chief animal health officials from all US states with a request to forward the survey to all counties in the state. Follow-up via telephone focused on obtaining responses for all counties over 1 million population and a random sample comprised of 25% all other counties a will be completed in February,

3 Lacie Davis Increasing Disaster Resiliency: Animal Response Trends and Increasing Capabilities in Midwestern States In preliminary results based on responses from 44 states and 233 counties, 63% of states and 23% of counties report having a State or County Animal Response Team (respectively), and 71% of states and 29% of counties report having a cache of supplies for managing small animals. 75% of states have a Veterinary Reserve Corps, or similar organization, with the number of members ranging from 10 to over 2,000. In preliminary data, the level of preparedness for managing animals varies widely by geographic region. This presentation will provide full results with an emphasis on what we have available as a nation to respond to animals in distress and using GIS mapping, identifying where those resources are located. With the recent 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we reflect on how far communities have come in integrating animals into emergency response and we recognize a significant need still remains to increase local emergency response capacity and capability. In March 2014, the ASPCA launched the multi-year Midwestern Disaster Resiliency Program to build disaster capacity and resiliency in ten Midwestern States Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota. Since the inception of this program, we have seen numerous communities increase their animal response capabilities, with assistance from the ASPCA, through training, planning assistance and procurement of response equipment. It is critical that communities have active and prepared animal response teams who have the resources and expertise to assist those who depend on animals for their livelihood and physical and emotional well-being, as well as to support human service organizations and government agencies that are inexperienced and ill-equipped to manage animal populations. An integral part of this program is utilizing the data from the ASPCA NCARE (National Capabilities for Animal Response in Emergencies) Survey to assess, among US states, US counties, and the District of Columbia, 1) the organization and infrastructure of animal response teams 2) equipment and supplies that are owned by each state or county, and those that can be shared with other jurisdictions under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact 3) level of coordination with and support from other organizations in the state or county. From the data collected, we will take it one step further and utilize the ASPCA developed community preparedness checklist and needs assessment to work with states and communities to further identify, and subsequently improve, deficiencies and gaps in planning and resources. Using the community preparedness checklist and needs assessment, we will be able to delve 3

4 Dr. Yvonne Nadler and Dr. Jimmy Tickel Dr. Michelle Willette and Dr. Anna Allen Updates on Initiatives from the Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (ZAHP) Fusion Center Beyond Secure Zoo: Incorporating Managed Non-Domestic Species into Animal Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and Response Planning into the disaster response specifics of a jurisdiction. The intent and goal is to build stronger, more disaster resilient communities by enhancing their response capabilities; the main focus of the Midwestern Disaster Resiliency Program. The ZAHP Fusion Center (loosely stands for Zoo and Aquarium All Hazards Preparedness Response and Recovery Fusion Center) serves as a hub for all-hazards preparedness information for the managed wildlife community. Currently headquartered at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums office in Silver Spring Maryland, the Center partners with stakeholders across the managed wildlife community. This presentation will provide an update on current ZAHP projects, including: The ZAHP Fusion Center s response to the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the US in 2014 including ZAHP Chats, conference calls designed to connect the zoological community with subject matter experts on prevention and mitigation strategies for our collections and address any information gaps for the community. Outcomes of an Internet exercise, sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture that tested a Concept of Operations Plan for scenarios describing HPAI outbreaks involving zoological institutions in three different states. Development of a training program that will be available on-line for managed wildlife facilities to use to develop their own Contingency Plan. Progress of the Secure Zoo project; the Secure Zoo Strategy is currently using Foot-and-Mouth disease as the hazard of concern, but will ultimately be applicable to many hazards affecting the managed wildlife community. The recent cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Minnesota highlights the fragmentation amongst federal and state regulatory agencies and public and private organizations involved with captive non-domestic avian species. While USDA and Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) have worked to develop emergency and disaster preparedness and response planning with accredited zoos, there is a crucial need for communication and response planning that encompasses all organizations managing non-domestic species. There are many circumstances where non-domestic species are managed on a temporary or permanent basis including nature centers, wildlife care centers, falconry, zoos and circuses, breeding programs, and animal agriculture. While some of these operations are under the purview of USDA Animal Care or state 4

5 Dr. Wes Bissett and Holli Tietjen Dr. Wes Bissett Anne McCann Animal Planning Issues in a Disaster Quarantine of a Dog Exposed to a Human Case of Ebola Virus Disease Counting and Accounting for Animals in Disaster department of agriculture, others fall under different or overlapping federal and/or state agencies, and some are not regulated at all. The failure to plan an appropriate response for an emergency or disaster, including a foreign animal disease, involving these operations results in questions of jurisdiction, miscommunication and inappropriate actions. The presenters will discuss ongoing initiatives to work with institutions managing non-domestic species in emergency preparedness and response, communication, biosecurity and business continuity planning, and strengthening organizational relationships with federal, state, and local partners. These initiatives include incorporating special avian collections into state avian influenza response planning, course work for emergency preparedness and response for the managed wildlife community, and providing resources for captive managed wildlife organizations and regulatory authorities about avian influenza, biosecurity, and response planning. This presentation will focus on emergency response on behalf of animals. This session will discuss how and why veterinarians can provide leadership in emergency preparedness activities at the local and regional level. This includes how to get involved with and what needs to be accomplished by local animal issues planning committees. This presentation will discuss the October 2014 Dallas, Texas response to care for a dog that had potentially been exposed to a human with Ebola virus disease. The presentation will address the movement, quarantine, care, testing and release of the pet dog, highlighting the extensive collaboration and communication involving several local, county, state and federal agencies involved in the response effort. Accounting for animals in disaster and reporting response information ensures everyone working the incident response shares a common operating picture and knows the scope and scale of the animal response activities. Accounting for your response can help you get needed help and resources during the response and may help you get reimbursed for some of your disaster response costs. Most importantly, effective tracking and creation of a single database of animal records prevents owners who've been separated from their animals from having to go on a wild goose chase to find them when they have so many other disaster-related issues to worry about. Learn strategies and steps you can take now (as well as pitfalls to avoid) to pre-plan and prepare to effectively count and account for disaster animals, should a disaster strike your community. 5

6 Dr. Debra Zoran Christopher J. Mabry Dr. Kevin M. Dennison and Gordon S. Cleveland Dr. Cheryl Eia The Texas A&M VET and Texas Task Force -1: Supporting S&R canines during deployments Challenges Associated with Animal Decontamination During Disasters Radiological Response Decisions: Using Science to Guide Animal Emergency Management The Future of VMAT: Focus Group and Discussion This session will provide the listener with lessons learned from the experiences and lessons learned by the Texas A&M VET during their multiple deployments with TX-TF1 (and other S&R teams) in support of their S&R canines. In addition to support of the S&R mission, this partnership has fostered the growth of our capabilities, provided opportunities to train, and increased the presence of veterinary support in disasters. The presentation will also provide key issues search dogs encounter and the importance of providing VET support of the dogs during deployments. When disaster strikes, there is an increased risk for the release of hazardous materials into the environment, which poses a significant threat to humans, animals, and especially canine first responders working in these challenging situations. To mitigate the harmful effects of potential contamination and the subsequent secondary exposures that may occur, it is necessary to establish an effective procedure for performing animal decontamination. While decontamination protocols and methods are well defined for human victims of hazardous exposures, there are knowledge gaps in the current literature that specifically address animal decontamination. This session, through didactic lecture and audience discussion, will provide an enhanced understanding of the challenges associated with decontaminating animals to include important considerations for ensuring both animal and responder safety while performing decontamination. Gordon Cleveland and Kevin Dennison are members of the Federal Advisory Team on Environment, Food, and Health (a multi-agency group of scientists that provide recommendations in radiological incidents) as well as APHIS experts on radiological emergency management issues. The session will provide a very brief overview on radiation safety as well as a discussion of the EPA Protective Action Guidelines and the FDA Derived Intervention Levels and the scientific basis for developing Protective Action Recommendations. The speakers will address the challenges of making science-based decisions in a media-intense world that will undoubtedly create heightened public fear and political concern. The value of science in decision-making will use a mass care scenario and an agriculture scenario for illustration. 6

7 Anne McCann Dr. Patricia Norris and Tim Rickey Shannon Walajtys, Eric Thompson and Charlotte Krugler National Catastrophic Planning Regional Breakout Developing Relationships Between Local, State, and Non-Government Organizations for a Successful Response National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC) updates and case study from South Carolina Deployment Table 2: Livestock Disease / Preparation Presentations Presenter Presentation Abstract Dr. Jeff Turner and Dr. Susan Culp Scalable Disease Response in Texas This presentation will address the use of the Incident Command System (ICS) in animal disease response in Texas. Specifically, the scalable nature of ICS will be discussed as it relates to the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) response to Bovine Tuberculosis, Cattle Fever Tick, and Piroplasmosis testing in Texas. Bobby Crozier and Holli Tietjen Mark Carter and Dr. Tom Sidwa Dr. Wes Bissett Sharron Stewart Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Horseback Emergency Response Team Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Collector App for Use with ArcGIS The Texas A&M VET: Building Veterinary Medical Capacity through Public / Private Partnerships Obtaining Equipment for Animal Disease Response A Look at how North This will be a presentation about the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) Horseback Emergency Response Team. The presentation will discuss the training and exercise needs and deployment capabilities of this Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) award winning team. This presentation will discuss how Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) uses the Collector app with ArcGIS for area-wide disease testing and in preparing for disease outbreaks. The Texas A&M VET's program for developing emergency resources through partnerships with the private sector will be discussed. This program provides an alternative to the CART approach. Presentation will review how state agriculture agencies can obtain funding and resolve logistical problems using he HPAI response as example in obtaining necessary disease response equipment. 7

8 William Thompson and Jimmy Collie Dr. Bruce Akers Dr. Sandra Norman Rebecca S. McConnico Carolina Obtained Funding for Emergency Foaming Units Best Practices when Using Foam for Mass Poultry Depopulation Disinfection Processes at Disease Events: Best Practices Learned During the HPAI Response Indiana HPAI Response Biosecurity Considerations for Equine Emergency Sheltering Lessons learned from the team leaders of the North Carolina foam depopulation units in Iowa and Minnesota. Review best practices learned for onsite disinfection and biosecurity practices of first responders as learned by the NC foam response unit teams in IA and MN. Equine emergency shelters have an increased risk of infectious disease occurrences due to increased animal stress levels, often excessive co-mingling, inconsistent worker base, and horses arriving from many and varied health management and stabling situations. Biosecurity policies should be in place ahead of time to prevent disease spread and outbreak situations and policies should be effectively conveyed to all shelter personnel. A veterinarian should be involved in the overall health management of an equine emergency shelter including working with public health officials regarding the overall animal and human safety issues associated with taking care of shelter horses. The veterinarian should work closely with the shelter manager and both need to be able to apply Incident Command System tools to maximize disease prevention. Mitigation tactics should include appropriate regular health maintenance including current vaccinations against tetanus, Equine Influenza I & II, Equine Herpes virus I & IV, and the encephalitides including Eastern, Western, and West Nile Virus Equine Encephalitides. Equine Infectious Anemia is a US federally regulated equine disease and during an emergency evacuation or disaster response, it is unrealistic to assume that all horses will have a record of a current negative Coggins test. EIA testing should be considered for shelter animals depending on risk assessment protocols. Appropriate personal hygiene, particularly hand hygiene, can assist in the prevention of disease transmission. Separate isolation areas are necessary for horses showing clinical signs of infectious disease including fever, nasal discharge, or diarrhea. Equine emergency shelter husbandry plans should include a plan for safe handling of feedstuffs, and water. An effective and implementable biosecurity plan for equine emergency sheltering is a key critical requirement for successful large animal emergency and disaster response outcome. 8

9 Gordon S. Cleveland and Dr. Kevin M. Dennison Moderator: Mike Neault, DVM Radiological Incident Recovery: Using Science to Guide Animal and Agriculturally Related Recovery HPAI Panel The presenters will discuss the long-term recovery challenges and options related to animals and agriculture. While the USA has not had a major radiation incident since the cessation of above-ground nuclear testing, there have been two catastrophic radiation international disasters in modern history, at Chernobyl (Ukraine), and Fukushima (Japan). The presenters will discuss scientific resources for helping to guide animal and agricultural recovery efforts, including a public database of scientific articles on radiological response and recovery. Multiple recovery challenges and strategies will be discussed from the experiences in Japan and Europe, including animal management, range/pasture management, soil remediation, remediation of trees/shrubs, and other agricultural production issues. Table 3: Training Courses Offered Trainers Training Abstract Hands on Training with Trailer Disinfection Unit Separate sign-up required. NC team leaders from HPAI response will show give a hands on demonstration on using a trailer disinfection unit. Hands on Training with Foaming Unit Separate sign-up required. NC team leaders from the the HPAI response will give a hands on demonstration to trainees on how to use portable foam units that were utilized during the Iowa and Minnesota HPAI response during Two foam units will be available for training. Hands on operation for attendees. Two foam units can be made available to demonstrate. Dr. Wes Bissett and Dr. Deb Zoran Texas A&M VET: Building Resilience through Education This presentation will provide an overview of the Texas A&M VET educational program and discuss how its educational efforts are building veterinary medical capacity. The VET uses an approach based on instructors and students working with local jurisdictions in the development of standard operating guidelines aimed at solving animal issues during disasters. This presentation will also highlight the team's emergency response computer simulation. Dr. Wes Bissett Disaster City Tour 9

Anna Allen, DVM. Michelle Willette, DVM, MPH, DACVPM. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Anna Allen, DVM. Michelle Willette, DVM, MPH, DACVPM. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Anna Allen, DVM North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Michelle Willette, DVM, MPH, DACVPM University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine BEYOND SECURE ZOO: INCORPORATING