This presentation, delivered at the North American Association of Racetrack Veterinarians conference in Lexington, KY on 11/6/18, describes the history of the Oklahoma Large Animal First Responders (OLAFR) and examines the role of the practicing veterinarian in emergency incidents involving animals.

1. The Role of the PracticingThe Role of the Practicing
Veterinarian in EmergencyVeterinarian in Emergency
ResponseResponse
NAARV Annual ConferenceNAARV Annual Conference
November 6, 2018November 6, 2018
Clayton McCook, DVM, MSClayton McCook, DVM, MS

2. Outline/ObjectivesOutline/Objectives
 Personal intro to emergency response (MayPersonal intro to emergency response (May
2013)2013)
 Oklahoma Large Animal First RespondersOklahoma Large Animal First Responders
 Personal preparednessPersonal preparedness
– Self/FamilySelf/Family
– Animal ownersAnimal owners
– Business/Practice ownersBusiness/Practice owners
 ResourcesResources
 Veterinarians’ role in emergency responseVeterinarians’ role in emergency response
 Take home messagesTake home messages

3. My Intro to EmergencyMy Intro to Emergency
ResponseResponse

4. Celestial Acres, Moore,Celestial Acres, Moore,
OKOK

5. 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.

6. Command StructureCommand Structure
 Oklahoma SARTOklahoma SART
– Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corps
– Independent teamIndependent team
 Communication with federal, state,Communication with federal, state,
and local authoritiesand local authorities
– Oklahoma Department of AgricultureOklahoma Department of Agriculture
– City of OKC Emerg. Ops. Plan: ESF#11City of OKC Emerg. Ops. Plan: ESF#11

7. Deployments/ActionsDeployments/Actions
 Guthrie fire: 2014Guthrie fire: 2014
 Spring 2015 tornadoesSpring 2015 tornadoes
 Wynnewood tornado: 2016Wynnewood tornado: 2016
 Elk City tornado: 2017Elk City tornado: 2017
 Hurricane Harvey: 2017Hurricane Harvey: 2017

8. Veterinarians: PersonalVeterinarians: Personal
PreparednessPreparedness
 Do you have a plan?Do you have a plan?
 What type of plan?What type of plan?
 Verbal?Verbal?
 Written?Written?
 Detailed?Detailed?
 Have you practicedHave you practiced
your plan?your plan?

9. Personal PreparednessPersonal Preparedness
 PLAN PLAN PLANPLAN PLAN PLAN
– Plan B + Plan CPlan B + Plan C
– Emergency ContactsEmergency Contacts
 Practice/DrillPractice/Drill
 RecordsRecords

10. Preparedness: Animal OwnersPreparedness: Animal Owners
 PLAN PLAN PLANPLAN PLAN PLAN
– Plan B + Plan C + Plan D + Plan EPlan B + Plan C + Plan D + Plan E
– Practice/DrillPractice/Drill
 RecordsRecords
– Coggins, Vaccinations, RegistrationCoggins, Vaccinations, Registration
 IdentificationIdentification
– Tattoos, Photos, Brands, Microchips, othersTattoos, Photos, Brands, Microchips, others
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11. Preparedness: Animal OwnersPreparedness: Animal Owners
 Mark your propertyMark your property
 Team up with neighbor(s)Team up with neighbor(s)
 Emergency contact listEmergency contact list
– Emergency management/FD/PDEmergency management/FD/PD
– VeterinarianVeterinarian
– USDA/Department of AgricultureUSDA/Department of Agriculture

12. Preparedness: Animal OwnersPreparedness: Animal Owners
 Equine first aid kit (“go bag”)Equine first aid kit (“go bag”)
– Bandage materialBandage material
– TranquilizersTranquilizers
– Pain medicationPain medication
– ClippersClippers
– Soap/disinfectantSoap/disinfectant

13. Preparedness: Animal OwnersPreparedness: Animal Owners
 Evacuation?Evacuation?
– Leave early/don’t waverLeave early/don’t waver
– Have plenty of fuelHave plenty of fuel
– Have paper mapsHave paper maps
– Other means of communicationOther means of communication
– Have halters/lead ropesHave halters/lead ropes
– Have a week’s worth of feed/hay/waterHave a week’s worth of feed/hay/water
– Where are you going?Where are you going?
 List of evacuation centersList of evacuation centers

14. Preparedness: Animal OwnersPreparedness: Animal Owners
 Barn FiresBarn Fires
– https://https://
aaep.org/sites/default/files/issues/proceedingsaaep.org/sites/default/files/issues/proceedings
– Detection, alert, suppression, responseDetection, alert, suppression, response
– Design, management, planning, drillsDesign, management, planning, drills

15. Preparedness: PracticePreparedness: Practice
OwnersOwners
 Do you have an emergency plan?Do you have an emergency plan?
– Written?Written?
– Detailed?Detailed?
– Drilled?Drilled?
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16. Preparedness: PracticePreparedness: Practice
OwnersOwners
 RecordsRecords
– StorageStorage
– Digital/cloud-based?Digital/cloud-based?
 InsuranceInsurance
 Medication/suppliesMedication/supplies
– StorageStorage
– InventoryInventory

17. Resources:Resources:
PreparednessPreparedness
 Ready.govReady.gov
 Medical Reserve Corps:Medical Reserve Corps:
– httpshttps://://mrc.hhs.gov/HomePagemrc.hhs.gov/HomePage
 FEMA:FEMA:
– https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspxhttps://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx
 AVMA:AVMA:
– httpshttps://://ebusiness.avma.org/ProductCatalog/product.aspx?ID=140ebusiness.avma.org/ProductCatalog/product.aspx?ID=140
 Other training resourcesOther training resources
– TLAER, Code 3 Associates, TAMU VET, U. of FLTLAER, Code 3 Associates, TAMU VET, U. of FL
 OLAFROLAFR

18. Resources: VeterinariansResources: Veterinarians
 AVMA FoundationAVMA Foundation
– Disaster reimbursement grants forDisaster reimbursement grants for
veterinary medical careveterinary medical care
 Up to $5,000Up to $5,000
 floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes,
wildfires, oil spills, etc.
 https://www.avmf.org/for-veterinarians/disaster-reim
/

19. Resources: VeterinariansResources: Veterinarians
 AVMA FoundationAVMA Foundation
– Disaster relief grants forDisaster relief grants for
veterinarians/veterinary studentsveterinarians/veterinary students
 Up to $2,000Up to $2,000
 floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes,
wildfires, oil spills, etc.
 Basic necessities
– clothing, temporary housing, transportation, meals
 https://www.avmf.org/for-
veterinarians/disaster-relief-grant-for-
veterinarians-veterinary-students/

20. Resources:Resources:
VeterinariansVeterinarians
 AAEP FoundationAAEP Foundation
– Disaster relief grantsDisaster relief grants
– Preparedness grantsPreparedness grants

21. Veterinarians &Veterinarians &
Emergency ResponseEmergency Response
 Emergency response begins locallyEmergency response begins locally
– Build relationships nowBuild relationships now
 EMsEMs
 PD/Sheriffs/FDPD/Sheriffs/FD
 County commissionersCounty commissioners
 Other local officialsOther local officials
 State officials (Dept. of Ag., etc.)State officials (Dept. of Ag., etc.)
 Fed. officialsFed. officials

22. Veterinarians &Veterinarians &
Emergency ResponseEmergency Response
 Self-deploymentSelf-deployment
– Fine line for veterinariansFine line for veterinarians
 Clients will undoubtedly callClients will undoubtedly call
 Assess & communicate beforeAssess & communicate before
responding to any scenarioresponding to any scenario

23. Take Home MessagesTake Home Messages
 Personal/professional preparednessPersonal/professional preparedness
 Local emergency responseLocal emergency response
 Work within the systemWork within the system
– Don’t self-deployDon’t self-deploy

24. Thank YouThank You