OLAFR History/Disaster Preparedness for Animal Owners

Nature’s Fury: Oklahoma Nature’s Fury: Oklahoma Large Animal Emergency Large Animal Emergency ResponseResponse

OLAFROLAFRThe Oklahoma Large Animal First RespondersThe Oklahoma Large Animal First RespondersBoard of Directors thanks you for attendingBoard of Directors thanks you for attending Doug SauterDoug Sauter Kevin TrimmellKevin Trimmell Sidna MaddenSidna Madden Chris KirkChris Kirk Gary BellGary Bell Dr. Clayton McCookDr. Clayton McCook Jos MottersheadJos Mottershead Kristie GambleKristie Gamble Mary MartinMary Martin Suzannah GerstenSuzannah Gersten

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Dr. Clayton McCookDr. Clayton McCook

Originally form Fort Worth, TX, HS in NE New MexicoOriginally form Fort Worth, TX, HS in NE New Mexico BS in Biology from Texas Christian UniversityBS in Biology from Texas Christian University BA in Spanish from the University of Texas-ArlingtonBA in Spanish from the University of Texas-Arlington MS in Animal Science from the University of MS in Animal Science from the University of

ConnecticutConnecticut DVM from Texas A&M UniversityDVM from Texas A&M University Associate Veterinarian with Equine Sports Medicine Associate Veterinarian with Equine Sports Medicine

and Surgery, Oklahoma Racehorse Divisionand Surgery, Oklahoma Racehorse Division Lives in Edmond, OK, wife Cindy and daughters Lily Lives in Edmond, OK, wife Cindy and daughters Lily

and Oliviaand Olivia

OLAFR History: 5/20/13OLAFR History: 5/20/13

5/20/20135/20/2013

Celestial AcresCelestial Acres

Initial ResponseInitial Response : : 5/20/135/20/13 Triage Triage

EvacuationEvacuation

EuthanasiaEuthanasia

Dr. Mike WileyDr. Mike Wiley

Initial Response: The Initial Response: The GoodGood Relatively rapid response timeRelatively rapid response time

Cooperation from emergency Cooperation from emergency respondersresponders

The Oklahoma StandardThe Oklahoma Standard

Difference made?Difference made?

Initial Response: The Initial Response: The BadBad Self-deploymentSelf-deployment

Lack of planning/preparationLack of planning/preparation

Lack of control/coordinationLack of control/coordination

Chaos on sceneChaos on scene

The AftermathThe Aftermath Return to the sceneReturn to the scene

Injured victimsInjured victims

Uninjured but affected victimsUninjured but affected victims

Response CoordinationResponse Coordination Local veterinarians (OSU included)Local veterinarians (OSU included)

USDA-APHISUSDA-APHIS

Oklahoma Dept. of AgricultureOklahoma Dept. of Agriculture

Oklahoma Medical Reserve CorpsOklahoma Medical Reserve Corps

Post 5/20 EffortsPost 5/20 Efforts

Post 5/20 EffortsPost 5/20 Efforts Ongoing evacuationsOngoing evacuations

Distribution of donated itemsDistribution of donated items

Temporary care/foster situationsTemporary care/foster situations

CleanupCleanup

Post 5/20 EffortsPost 5/20 Efforts

El Reno: 5/31/2013El Reno: 5/31/2013

Post-El Reno EffortsPost-El Reno Efforts

OLAFR: The BeginningOLAFR: The Beginning First Meetings: Summer 2013First Meetings: Summer 2013

MRC InvolvementMRC Involvement

OK Dept. of AgricultureOK Dept. of Agriculture

USDA-APHISUSDA-APHIS

OLAFR MissionOLAFR Mission

In the event of a In the event of a catastrophic disastercatastrophic disaster, , whether natural and/or man-made, whether natural and/or man-made, in in Oklahoma City and the surrounding areasOklahoma City and the surrounding areas, , we seek to assist in a we seek to assist in a public/private public/private partnershippartnership that that bridges the gapbridges the gap between between federal, state and local agencies and federal, state and local agencies and private citizens by forming a private citizens by forming a comprehensive team capable of providing comprehensive team capable of providing urgent care, triage, evacuation and other urgent care, triage, evacuation and other supportsupport for large animal victims and their for large animal victims and their owners. owners.

Incorporation & Incorporation & FundingFunding 501(c)3 status501(c)3 status

– OVMA Foundation AssistanceOVMA Foundation Assistance

Oklahoma Horsemen’s Relief Oklahoma Horsemen’s Relief FundFund

AAEP FoundationAAEP Foundation

Other Funding SourcesOther Funding Sources ASPCA Midwestern Disaster Resiliency Grant ProgramASPCA Midwestern Disaster Resiliency Grant Program

– Purchase of 3-horse trailer (WW Trailers)Purchase of 3-horse trailer (WW Trailers)

Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing AssociationOklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association

Greater Oklahoma Hunter-Jumper AssociationGreater Oklahoma Hunter-Jumper Association

Command StructureCommand Structure Oklahoma SART Oklahoma SART

– Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps– Independent teamIndependent team

Communication with federal, state, and local Communication with federal, state, and local authoritiesauthorities– Oklahoma Department of AgricultureOklahoma Department of Agriculture– City of OKC Emerg. Ops. Plan: ESF#11City of OKC Emerg. Ops. Plan: ESF#11

Other ActionsOther Actions Guthrie fire (5/14)Guthrie fire (5/14) OSU LSART Training (10/14)OSU LSART Training (10/14) Spring 2015 tornadoes/floodsSpring 2015 tornadoes/floods Fema Region VI USDA ESF11 TTX Fema Region VI USDA ESF11 TTX

(4/15)(4/15) Wynnewood tornado (5/16)Wynnewood tornado (5/16)

Future Plans/GoalsFuture Plans/Goals Equipment ProcurementEquipment Procurement

Training sessionsTraining sessions– Code 3 Associates (2/16)Code 3 Associates (2/16)

Further Further coordination/expansion/fundingcoordination/expansion/funding

Preparedness: Preparedness: EveryoneEveryone PLAN PLAN PLANPLAN PLAN PLAN

– Plan B + Plan CPlan B + Plan C– Emergency ContactsEmergency Contacts

Practice/DrillPractice/Drill

Records Records

Preparedness: Animal Preparedness: Animal OwnersOwners PLAN PLAN PLANPLAN PLAN PLAN

– Plan B + Plan C + Plan D + Plan EPlan B + Plan C + Plan D + Plan E– Practice/DrillPractice/Drill

RecordsRecords– Coggins, Vaccinations, RegistrationCoggins, Vaccinations, Registration

IdentificationIdentification– Tattoos, Photos, Brands, Microchips, othersTattoos, Photos, Brands, Microchips, others

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Preparedness: Animal Preparedness: Animal OwnersOwners Mark your propertyMark your property

Team up with neighbor(s)Team up with neighbor(s)

Emergency contact listEmergency contact list– Emergency management/FD/PDEmergency management/FD/PD– VeterinarianVeterinarian– USDA/Department of AgricultureUSDA/Department of Agriculture

Preparedness: Animal Preparedness: Animal OwnersOwners Equine/other animal first aid kitEquine/other animal first aid kit

– Bandage materialBandage material– Tranquilizers Tranquilizers – Pain medicationPain medication– ClippersClippers– Soap/disinfectantSoap/disinfectant

Preparedness: Animal Preparedness: Animal OwnersOwners Evacuation?Evacuation?

– Leave early/don’t waverLeave early/don’t waver– Have plenty of fuelHave plenty of fuel– Have papers mapsHave papers maps– Other means of communicationOther means of communication– Have halters/lead ropesHave halters/lead ropes– Have a week’s worth of feed/hay/waterHave a week’s worth of feed/hay/water– Where are you going?Where are you going?

List of evacuation centersList of evacuation centers

OLAFR: Get InvolvedOLAFR: Get Involved Join MRCJoin MRC

– www.okmrc.orgwww.okmrc.org

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