Disaster Disaster Preparedness for Preparedness for your Petyour PetBraddock District Town Hall Braddock District Town Hall MeetingMeeting

May 31, 2006May 31, 2006

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What you will learn…What you will learn…

““Preparing Pets for Disaster” … can Preparing Pets for Disaster” … can be a lifesaver for people and petsbe a lifesaver for people and pets

Pet ownership impact in disasterPet ownership impact in disaster

Tips on basic preparedness for Tips on basic preparedness for pet(s) pet(s)

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Pets ‘N’ Preparedness,Pets ‘N’ Preparedness,a program of the Fairfax Office of the a program of the Fairfax Office of the American Red Cross of the National American Red Cross of the National Capital AreaCapital Area

Preparing Pets for DisasterPreparing Pets for DisasterSeminar…Seminar…““Guest experts” teach pet ownersGuest experts” teach pet owners

to come up with family emergency andto come up with family emergency and

disaster plans for pets.disaster plans for pets.

Preparing Pets for Preparing Pets for DisasterDisaster Seminar…Seminar…Can be a lifesaver for Can be a lifesaver for both people and petsboth people and pets

Tuesday, November 14, 2006Tuesday, November 14, 2006– 7:30-9:15PM7:30-9:15PM– Braddock DistrictBraddock District– Kings Park Library Community RoomKings Park Library Community Room– Burke Lake RoadBurke Lake Road– Burke, VA 22015Burke, VA 22015

Sponsored by Fairfax Office of the American Red Cross of the Sponsored by Fairfax Office of the American Red Cross of the National Capital AreaNational Capital Area

Fairfax County Pet Fairfax County Pet Facts: Facts:

1.1 - 1.2 million people & 434,000 households1.1 - 1.2 million people & 434,000 households 63% households with pets*63% households with pets* (=273,420 & 1 pet, minimum)(=273,420 & 1 pet, minimum) 45% of 63%, with 2 pets*45% of 63%, with 2 pets* (+123,039)(+123,039) 12% of 63%, with 3 or more pets*12% of 63%, with 3 or more pets* (+32,810)(+32,810) Total of 429,269+ pets Total of 429,269+ pets (not including pet shop, breeder, strays, rescue group and shelter (not including pet shop, breeder, strays, rescue group and shelter

animals)animals)

*American Pet Products Manufacturers Association/APPMA*American Pet Products Manufacturers Association/APPMA

Fairfax County Pet Facts:Fairfax County Pet Facts:(1.1 (1.1 -- 1.2 million people & 434,000 households)1.2 million people & 434,000 households)

Total of 429,269+ pets Total of 429,269+ pets (not including pet shop, breeder, strays, rescue (not including pet shop, breeder, strays, rescue

group and shelter animals)group and shelter animals)

* American Pet Products Manufacturers Associat ion/ APPMA*American Pet P roducts Manufacturers Association/ APPMA

1 pet

117,571 households

3 or m ore pets

32,810 households

2 pets

123,039 households

No pets

160,580 households

Pets in Preparedness and Pets in Preparedness and Evacuation FailureEvacuation Failure

65% no plan to keep pets safe 65% no plan to keep pets safe (05/06 (05/06 Red Cross Survey)Red Cross Survey)

20% fail to follow evacuation order 20% fail to follow evacuation order due to not knowing where to take due to not knowing where to take petspets

36% attempted to rescue pets later36% attempted to rescue pets later 14-36% in mandatory evac period14-36% in mandatory evac period

– Heath, Voeks and Glickman, 2000Heath, Voeks and Glickman, 2000

What would you do?What would you do?

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Are you Are you andand your pets your pets ready for disaster?ready for disaster?

““Good Ps” =Good Ps” = PlanningPlanning ProvisionsProvisions PracticePractice

•“Bad P’s” =

•Procrastination

•Panic

•Pain

““Preparing Pets for Disaster”Preparing Pets for Disaster” Guest SpeakersGuest Speakers

County Animal Services RepresentativeCounty Animal Services RepresentativeRed Cross Certified Pet First Aid InstructorRed Cross Certified Pet First Aid InstructorNoah’s Wish Disaster Responders for petsNoah’s Wish Disaster Responders for petsCounty Fire and Rescue expertCounty Fire and Rescue expert

BBasic supplies prep for asic supplies prep for petspets

Make Pet Preparedness KitMake Pet Preparedness Kit (content detail in seminar)(content detail in seminar) Pet First Aid KitPet First Aid Kit

(Take Class?)(Take Class?) Update perishable contentsUpdate perishable contents

What would you do if this What would you do if this was your home?was your home?

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Simple Disaster Evacuation Simple Disaster Evacuation Planning for PetsPlanning for Pets

Two basic questions you must Two basic questions you must answer:answer:

1.1. How am I going to safely and How am I going to safely and securely transport my animals securely transport my animals during a disaster?during a disaster?

2.2. Where am I going to keep my Where am I going to keep my animals while I am evacuated?animals while I am evacuated?

Noah’s Wish Noah’s Wish www.noahswish.orgwww.noahswish.org

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Community Preparedness:

We can do it together!

Fairfax County Animal Services

Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Expert

AND YOU!