This presentation was given over a four day period throughout the state of Minnesota in assisting the establishment of the Minnesota State Animal and Agriculture Response Team.

1. Nature’s Fury: Oklahoma LargeNature’s Fury: Oklahoma Large
Animal Emergency ResponseAnimal Emergency Response
Minnesota SAART Training, November 2015Minnesota SAART Training, November 2015

2. OLAFROLAFR
The Oklahoma Large Animal First Responders’The Oklahoma Large Animal First Responders’
Board of Directors thank you for attending todayBoard of Directors thank you for attending today
Doug SauterDoug Sauter Kevin TrimmellKevin Trimmell
Sidna MaddenSidna Madden Chris KirkChris Kirk
Gary BellGary Bell Dr. Clayton McCookDr. Clayton McCook
Jos MottersheadJos Mottershead Suzannah GerstenSuzannah Gersten
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3. 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 ConnecticutMS in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut
 DVM from Texas A&M UniversityDVM from Texas A&M University
 Associate Veterinarian with Equine Sports Medicine andAssociate Veterinarian with Equine Sports Medicine and
Surgery, Oklahoma Racehorse DivisionSurgery, Oklahoma Racehorse Division
 Lives in Edmond, OK, wife Cindy and daughters Lily andLives in Edmond, OK, wife Cindy and daughters Lily and
OliviaOlivia

4. IronyIrony

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

6. GeographyGeography

7. 5/20/20135/20/2013

8. Celestial AcresCelestial Acres

9. Initial ResponseInitial Response ::
5/20/135/20/13
 TriageTriage
 EvacuationEvacuation
 EuthanasiaEuthanasia
 Dr. Mike WileyDr. Mike Wiley

10. Types of Injuries SeenTypes of Injuries Seen

11. Initial Response: The GoodInitial Response: The Good
 Relatively rapid response timeRelatively rapid response time
 Cooperation from emergencyCooperation from emergency
respondersresponders
 The Oklahoma StandardThe Oklahoma Standard
 Difference made?Difference made?

12. Initial Response: TheInitial 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

13. The AftermathThe Aftermath
 Return to the sceneReturn to the scene
 Injured victimsInjured victims
 Uninjured but affected victimsUninjured but affected victims

14. 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

15. Post 5/20 EffortsPost 5/20 Efforts

16. 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

17. Post 5/20 EffortsPost 5/20 Efforts

19. El Reno: 5/31/2013El Reno: 5/31/2013

20. Post-El Reno EffortsPost-El Reno Efforts

21. The Forgottten OnesThe Forgottten Ones

22. 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

23. OLAFR MissionOLAFR Mission
In the event of aIn the event of a catastrophic disastercatastrophic disaster, whether, whether
natural and/or man-made,natural and/or man-made, in Oklahoma City andin Oklahoma City and
the surrounding areasthe surrounding areas, we seek to assist in a, we seek to assist in a
public/private partnershippublic/private partnership thatthat bridges the gapbridges the gap
between federal, state and local agencies andbetween federal, state and local agencies and
private citizens by forming a comprehensiveprivate citizens by forming a comprehensive
team capable of providingteam capable of providing urgent care, triage,urgent care, triage,
evacuation and other supportevacuation and other support for large animalfor large animal
victims and their owners.victims and their owners.

24. Incorporation & FundingIncorporation & Funding
 501(c)3 status501(c)3 status
– OVMA Foundation AssistanceOVMA Foundation Assistance
 Oklahoma Horsemen’s Relief FundOklahoma Horsemen’s Relief Fund
 AAEP FoundationAAEP Foundation

25. Command StructureCommand Structure
 Strict adherence to ICSStrict adherence to ICS
 Communication with federal, state,Communication with federal, state,
and local authoritiesand local authorities
– City of OKC Emerg. Ops. Plan: ESF#11City of OKC Emerg. Ops. Plan: ESF#11
 Absolutely NO self-deploymentAbsolutely NO self-deployment
 Oklahoma Medical Reserve CorpsOklahoma Medical Reserve Corps

26. Volunteer Info SheetVolunteer Info Sheet

27. Other ActionsOther Actions
 Guthrie fire 5/7/2014Guthrie fire 5/7/2014
 OSU LSART Training 10/2014OSU LSART Training 10/2014
 Spring 2015 tornadoes/floodsSpring 2015 tornadoes/floods
 Fema Region VI USDA ESF11 TTXFema Region VI USDA ESF11 TTX
– April 2015April 2015

28. Future Plans/GoalsFuture Plans/Goals
 Equipment ProcurementEquipment Procurement
 Training sessionsTraining sessions
 FundingFunding
 Further coordination/expansionFurther coordination/expansion

29. Advice to MN SAARTAdvice to MN SAART
 Constant communication imperativeConstant communication imperative
 Jurisdictional coordination a mustJurisdictional coordination a must
 Clearly defined mission/goalsClearly defined mission/goals
 Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps

30. Questions?

31. Thank YouThank You