Veterinary Disaster Response [Paperback]

Veterinary Disaster Response is the essential guide to disaster training, preparation, planning, and recovery. The book takes a question-and-answer format to promote understanding and outline the steps for veterinary response to natural and man-made disasters. Veterinary Disaster Response is a must-have reference for anyone involved in disaster medicine, including veterinarians, veterinary technicians, veterinary students, animal control and shelter personnel, search and rescue personnel, and emergency response teams.

Contributors ix

Introduction xiii

Section 1 Training 3

1.1 An Introduction to the Incident Command System 5
Lori A. Swenson, BSME, EMT-P 

1.2 Leadership during a Disaster 15
Eugene A. Adkins, DVM 

1.3 Communications 21
Lori A. Swenson, BSME, EMT-P 

1.4 Basic Map, Compass, and Global Positioning System Skills 31
Sally B. Palmer, DVM 

1.5 Records and Animal Identification 73
Lori A. Swenson, BSME, EMT-P 

1.6 Veterinary Risk Assessment of the Disaster Site 85
Wayne E. Wingfield, MS, DVM 

1.7 Risk Communication and Dealing with the Media 93
Wayne E. Wingfield, MS, DVM 

1.8 Biosecurity Fundamentals for Animal Response Personnel in a Farm/Livestock Disaster 101
Wayne E. Wingfi eld, MS, DVM, and Anthony P. Knight, BVSc, MS 

1.9 Veterinary Triage 111
Wayne E. Wingfi eld, MS, DVM 

1.10 Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction l33