Preparing for Your Pooch (or Cat, or Canary, or Cow)

SESSION 3: Info- and Idea-SharingInfo- and Idea-Sharing

Jo Becker jobecker.weebly.comVolunteer Member of the Oregon Humane Society Technical Animal Rescue

www.oregonhumane.org/services/animal_rescue.asp handout

Set Up and Introductionsp

Session 1: Got Animals? Prepare!pSession 2: Animals in Jeopardy, THE GAME

We’re going to jump right into this 3rd sessionWe re going to jump right into this 3rd session……but 1st, since we’re going to be

openly sharing ideas and resources, let’s get to know

who’s in the room… (fastest ever 30-second elevator speech)

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Would Anyone Like to Scribe?

Preparing for EverydayE iEmergencies

The roads are icy, traffic is a mess and you decide to stay with a friend instead of risking the drive h f h l khome from school or work.

Who will check on your cat and feed her?

5- by 4:10

Preparing for EverydayE iEmergencies

While you were out running errands, a commercial truck overturned on a street near your

i hb h d D t th lti h dneighborhood. Due to the resulting hazardous chemical spill, you are not allowed to go home.

How can you make sure your birds are safe?

5- by 4:10

Preparing for EverydayE iEmergencies

Your mother-in-law has had a heart attack and you are going to meet your spouse at the hospital. It will b l i htbe a long night.

Who will give your g ydog his medicine?

5- by 4:10

Preparing for EverydayE iEmergencies

You’re traveling by car with your animals. An oncoming car coasts into your lane as you

h b id Y t th i htapproach a narrow bridge. You veer to the right just before the bridge, avoiding a crash but sailing over the embankment into the water.

How will you escapeHow will you escape the car? Can you get your animals out?

5- by 4:10

Preparing for Everyday E iEmergencies

It’s Christmas evening and your family is gatheredIt’s Christmas evening and your family is gathered around the dinning room table enjoying a feast.

In the other room, an electrical short quickly ignites the Christmasignites the Christmas tree.

How long do you haveHow long do you have to douse the fire or get everyone out?

Could I Get a Volunteer?

Discussion:

What have you done to prepare your animals for

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What have you done to prepare your animals for disasters? What have you seen that worked well? What didn’t work so well? What practical issues are you grappling with as you ponder preparedness for your poodle or pig?

Stop by 4:30Start by 4:15

Also see Additional Training and

Information Sheet

3 Resources for Your Emergency Toolkit5-1-1 Traffic & Weather:

Real time traffic and weather information can be obtained by calling 5-1-1 from most phonesfrom most phones. State of Oregon EOP Support Annexes SA F. Evacuation Draft 06/2010

2-1-1 Call Centers: 2-1-1 call centers are prepared to receive calls during a disaster requesting 2 1 1 call centers are prepared to receive calls during a disaster requesting assistance and/or information from the public. They maintain current information on shelters, food, clothing, rumor control, and assistance locationslocations. State of Oregon EOP Support Annexes SA F. Evacuation Draft 06/2010

Animal-Specific Prep Notes & Lists: paloaltohumane org/education/disaster php paloaltohumane.org/education/disaster.php

1 More Tip:p•Preprogram data into your mobile and GPS units.

A Sample For You:

Home_72_Hour_Kit_example from Mike Mumaw, City of Beaverton

HOMEWORK: Please start with just 1 step tonight becausetonight because…

“The only thing harder than explaining why you need explaining why you need to prepare for a disaster,

is having to explain why you didn’t ”why you didn t.

No More Excuses!No More Excuses!

List 10 practical things o can do in theList 10 practical things you can do in the next month to begin (or pick up where you’ve left off) to prepare your familyyou ve left off) to prepare your family and your animals for disaster:

11. ________________________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________________________3. ________________________________________________________________4. ________________________________________________________________5.5. ________________________________________________________________6. ________________________________________________________________7. ________________________________________________________________8. ________________________________________________________________9. ________________________________________________________________10. ________________________________________________________________

No More Excuses ~ No More Excuses Start This Week!

Now list 3-5 you can easily accomplish this week (be detailed and set a deadline):week (be detailed and set a deadline):

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

1 More Homework Assignment1 More Homework Assignment

GET TO KNOW YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MGR!

OOregon:http://cms.oregon.gov/omd/oem/docs/plan_train/locals_list.pdf

Washington:http://www emd wa gov/myn/http://www.emd.wa.gov/myn/myn_contact_info.shtml

To Recap:p

Preplanning is vital; Start this week!Know what’s normal for your animalsHave adequate supplies and transportationq pp pBe prepared to identify your animalsMake a plan and practice it with your animalsa e a p a a d p act ce t t you a a s

Jonas the Prepared Dog

Jonas seems pleased with his waterproof gear useful to add to any pet (or human) emergency supply kit.

May 4, 2012/Carolyn Deming/FEMA

Thank you for coming!

Please spay and neuter!•Pet overpopulation is the leading killer of cats and dogs in our country.•50K puppies and kittens are born every day in our country.•An estimated 3.7 million animals are euthanized in shelters each year across the US.•U.S. taxpayers spend up to $2 billion annually dealing the issues surrounding unwanted,

homeless animals. animalkind.org/pet_overpopulation.html

Do You Want More Animal Prep. T i i Ti & I f ?Training, Tips, & Info?

Are you interested in:yAnimals-in-disaster / prep. tips sent to your email inboxClassroom sessions like this?

Short 1-2 hour classes? In-depth 4-6 hour classes?A series of classes (say 1x a wk for 3 4 wks )?A series of classes (say 1x a wk. for 3-4 wks.)?Hands-on workshops where preparedness steps are accomplished and completed?

What TOPICS are you interested in:Learning Pet 1st Aid (CPR, etc.) Large animal info. specificallyAdditional animals-in-disaster prep. like this classAnimal rescue stories Other __________________

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