Resources to Help Your Veterinary Practice Be Ready for Emergencies and Disasters
AFAC. (2022.) Large Animal Rescue Operations.
https://www.afac.com.au/auxiliary/article/large-animal-rescue-operations
AAWS and WPA (WSPA). (2014). National Planning Principles for Animals in Disasters. https://www.ava.com.au/siteassets/advocacy/natural-disasters/final-national-planning-principles-for-animals-in-disasters.pdfUse in conjunction with the new AIDR Planning for Animals Handbook below.
AIDR. (2024). Planning for Animals Handbook.
https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/handbook-animals-in-disaster/
This handbook will help you to plan alongside key stakeholders.
DAFF and CSIRO. (2019). Emergency animal Diseases. A Field Guide for Australian Veterinarians. https://www.outbreak.gov.au/prepare-respond/identify-pests-diseases/emergency-animal-diseases-field-guide
Print this free book, with your Veterinary Emergency Plan, place it in vehicles, next to phones, with downtime procedures and your printed policies.
Stay tuned for more resources, available at the end of 2024.
Recent Publications:
Honey, E. (2024). The Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR), Planning for Animals Handbook Australian Veterinary Association article.
https://www.ava.com.au/news/the-australian-institute-of-disaster-resilience-aidr-planning-for-animals-handbook/
Presentations:
Honey, E. (2024). Practice Ready: Building Practice Resilience to Disasters in a Changing Climate, Talk for Vets for Climate Action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAr13OxDKq4&t=1797s
Honey, E. (2023). The Many Roles of Veterinary Nurses (and Technologists) in Disasters, Animal Emergency Incident Management Network Australia and New Zealand (AEIMN ANZ) Conference 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_gwlnj9UT0
Interviews
Honey, E. (2023). ABC Country Hour, “The Veterinary Industry, Can we fix it? Yes, we can” (Begins at 29 minutes). https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sa-country-hour/sa-country-hour/103737774
Articles
Nogrady, N. (2024). Planning to protect animals during ‘natural’ disasters. The Saturday Paper. https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/rural/2024/12/07/planning-protect-animals-disaster#mtr
Tucak, P. (2024). Veterinary scene down under: Australia welcomes first female chief veterinary officer, plus how emergency teams can safely help animals. DVM360.
https://www.dvm360.com/view/veterinary-scene-down-under-australia-welcomes-first-female-chief-veterinary-officer-plus-how-emergency-teams-can-safely-help-animals
Veterinary Emergency Planning can be intensive, if you need help, please feel welcome to contact me for assistance.
