Animals in Disasters

How-to guide on emergency preparedness and response capabilities relating to the effects of disasters on animal populations

Dick Green (Author)

9780128139240, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 4 February 2019

275 pages
27.6 x 21.5 x 1.8 cm, 0.73 kg

"This book should be considered an introductory reference, not a comprehensive planning and preparedness guide; however, it does merit a place in the library of anyone interested in animal disaster response." --Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Animals in Disasters is a comprehensive book on animal rescue written by Dr. Dick Green who shares his experiences, best practices and lessons learned from well over 125 domestic and international disasters. It provides a step-by-step process for communities and states to more effectively address animal issues and enhance their animal response capabilities. Sections include an overview of the history of animal rescue, where we are today, and the steps needed to better prepare for tomorrow. This how-to book for emergency managers who want to develop programs, craft policy, and build response capability/capacity is an ideal companion to their work.

1. Introduction2. Incident Management3. National Animal Response Capabilities4. Preparedness Activities5. Monitoring and Activation6. The Assessment Process 7. Evacuation and Transportation8. Animal Resource Typing9. Animal Search and Rescue10. Emergency Animal ShelteringAppendix A: Sample Assessment FormAppendix B: Emergency Animal Facility ChecklistAppendix C: Sheltering Intake Form

Subject Areas: Applied ecology [RNC], The environment [RN], Veterinary medicine [MZ]