Veterinary Disaster Management Flashcards
What is a hazard?
a danger or risk of an event occurring. Can morph into disasters.
What is a disaster?
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society involving widespread human, material, economic, or environmental losses and impacts which exceeds the ability of the affected community or society to cope using its own resources.
When is a disaster deemed as such?
When a state of emergency is called.
When would a disaster have a slow onset?
drought or infectious disease.
What are some types of disasters?
Natural and manmade
What is the definition of bioterrorism?
the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, toxins, or other harmful agents used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants.
What is agroterrorism?
the malicious attempt to disrupt or destroy the agricultural industry and/or food supply system of a population through the malicious use of plant or animal pathogens to cause devastating disease in the agricultural sectors.
Why plan for disasters?
Because it reduces loss of life and property, enhances response and recovery, prioritizes needs, improves communication, and helps maintain essential functions (among other things). No planning=no funding.
What are the 4 phases of disaster management?
mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Mitigation focuses on what?
long term measures to reduce the effects of disasters when they occur.
What does preparedness entail?
plans and preparations that are made to save lives and property, and to facilitate response operations. It ensures that all the resources/service needed to cope with a disaster can be rapidly mobilized and deployed.
What does response entail?
actions taken to provide emergency assistance, save lives, minimize property damage, and speed recovery.
What does recovery entail?
actions taken to return to a normal or improved operating condition following a disaster.
What are some issues involved with companion animals in disasters?
failure of people to evacuate because of their pets, abandoning their pets, animal ID, reuniting lost pets, sheltering animals.
Why are vets important in disasters?
they are trusted members of the community, can educate the public, are usually the first point of detection in animal dz, and are first responders.
