Dog Day Disaster Tabletop Exercise Inject Responses – October 5 2011

October 5, 2011

Dog Day Disaster – A Pet Friendly Shelter Tabletop Exercise

Inject Responses – Un-Edited

Prepared by: Disaster Resistant Communities Group LLC

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Dog Day Disaster - # 003

David Schwarz - State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team
Part 1 / During or in the immediate aftermath of the heavy rain would the DART self-deploy?
Part 2 / No
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Briefly explain why.
Part 4
Part 5 / The DART’s leadership has been contacted by emergency response officials and asked to deploy and establish a Pet Friendly Shelter (shelter).
Briefly describe how the DART members will be contacted and told that they need to deploy.
Part 6 / SMART members who are on the ready roster would be notiied through a call down or constant contact notification system to get a ffinal roster of who is a vailable to deploy. Volunteers would have been on standby with go bags ready. No one would deploy until final requests had been made throgh local Emergency manager or DART team leader.
Part 7 / Identify the individuals by name and title that would be responsible for deploying the DART.
Primary:
Part 8 / Dave Schwarz SMART team leader
Part 9 / Secondary:
Part 10 / Cheryl Noroian Deputy Team Leader
Part 11 / Tertiary:
Part 12 / Liz Williamson Deputy TL AO
Part 13 / Would the same individuals be responsible for leading the DART during its deployment?
Part 14 / No
Part 15 / Briefly describe the deployment process for the DART.
Part 16 / SMART volunteers would be selected from those members available and up to date with credentials. From these individuals a strike team leader would be designated as well as safety officer, logistics, comm etc. would be named. Strike team leader would be instructed to report to IC and proceed to staging area for further instructions. All members would notify AOwhen they left their dwelling and when they arrived at the site. Once the scope of the deployment is determined a rotation of volunteers would be decided.
Honor Blume - Berkshire County DART
Part 1 / During or in the immediate aftermath of the heavy rain would the DART self-deploy?
Part 2 / No
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Briefly explain why.
Part 4
Part 5 / The DART’s leadership has been contacted by emergency response officials and asked to deploy and establish a Pet Friendly Shelter (shelter).
Briefly describe how the DART members will be contacted and told that they need to deploy.
Part 6 / by phone and email
Part 7 / Identify the individuals by name and title that would be responsible for deploying the DART.
Primary:
Part 8 / honor blume
Part 9 / Secondary:
Part 10 / corinne mckeown
Part 11 / Tertiary:
Part 12 / Barbara wells
Part 13 / Would the same individuals be responsible for leading the DART during its deployment?
Part 14 / Yes
Part 15 / Briefly describe the deployment process for the DART.
Part 16 / after honor gets the call, she will send out an intial email and call team members
Larry Holmberg - Hampshire Emergency Animal Response Team
Part 1 / During or in the immediate aftermath of the heavy rain would the DART self-deploy?
Part 2 / No
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Briefly explain why.
Part 4
Part 5 / The DART’s leadership has been contacted by emergency response officials and asked to deploy and establish a Pet Friendly Shelter (shelter).
Briefly describe how the DART members will be contacted and told that they need to deploy.
Part 6 / Telephone calls, computer system (email), texting (massresponse.org).
Part 7 / Identify the individuals by name and title that would be responsible for deploying the DART.
Primary:
Part 8 / HRT- Joyce Hanousek FCDART-Nina M.A.
Part 9 / Secondary:
Part 10 / HRT-Julie Page FCDART-Leslee Colucci
Part 11 / Tertiary:
Part 12 / HRT-Jim Helemes FCDART-Barbara U.
Part 13 / Would the same individuals be responsible for leading the DART during its deployment?
Part 14 / Yes
Part 15 / Briefly describe the deployment process for the DART.
Part 16 / Dending on shift, availability and location of impact as many people are also on other teams and/or disciplines.
Call to people for availability to respond and shifts. Additionally, pre-planning and staging of equipment may have taken place prior to impact.

Dog Day Disaster - # 005

David Schwarz - State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team
Part 1 / Now that the DART has deployed does it use the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage its operations?
Part 2 / Yes
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Identify the individual responsible for the following ICS positions. Then briefly describe the responsibilities for each position. If the DART does not use all of the ICS positions simply state “Not Applicable” for those positions that are not utilized.
·  Examples of potential ICS position responsibilities.
Incident Command:
Part 4 / Gail Abrunzo - description please see pdf
Part 5 / Safety / Security:
Part 6 / Scott Facey
Part 7 / Liaison:
Part 8 / Ilene Segal
Part 9 / Logistics:
Part 10 / Jean Weber
Part 11 / Operations:
Part 12 / Laura Pease
Part 13 / Planning:
Part 14 / Manny Maciel
Part 15 / If the above answer is no. – Briefly describe the leadership / management structure the DART will use upon being deployed.
Part 16
Honor Blume - Berkshire County DART
Part 1 / Now that the DART has deployed does it use the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage its operations?
Part 2 / Yes
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Identify the individual responsible for the following ICS positions. Then briefly describe the responsibilities for each position. If the DART does not use all of the ICS positions simply state “Not Applicable” for those positions that are not utilized.
·  Examples of potential ICS position responsibilities.
Incident Command:
Part 4 / Honor blume -
Responsible for overall management of the Pet Friendly Shelter.
Initiate set-up of Pet Friendly Shelter operations.
Supervision of DART members.
Coordination with General Population Shelter Manager.
Maintaining Incident Log
Close out of Pet Friendly Shelter operations.
Submission of Pet Friendly Shelter reports to appropriate authorities.
Part 5 / Safety / Security:
Part 6 / Kaila Drosehn in charge of all safety issues including staff wellbeing, guests, as outlined on the job action sheets
Part 7 / Liaison:
Part 8 / beth Van Ness coordinates with other agencies and shelter
Part 9 / Logistics:
Part 10 / Jean Dupre in charge of procuring food water and other supplies
Part 11 / Operations:
Part 12 / Dawn Kinney - shelter manager responsible for animal intake, overseeing care of animals and their humans and administrative tasks
Part 13 / Planning:
Part 14 / Rosemary Cota - Work with Operations and Logistics to keep abreast of staffing needs for upcomingshifts.
Communicate situation reports to Liaison and Incident Commander to plan for next
Keep abreast of incident situation and changing conditions.
Coordinate with Liaison and Incident Commander to plan for the number of DART
Assist with the operation of the Pet Friendly Shelter as needed.
members that will be needed for the next operational period.
operational period.
Part 15 / If the above answer is no. – Briefly describe the leadership / management structure the DART will use upon being deployed.
Part 16
Larry Holmberg - Hampshire Emergency Animal Response Team
Part 1 / Now that the DART has deployed does it use the Incident Command System (ICS) to manage its operations?
Part 2 / Yes
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Identify the individual responsible for the following ICS positions. Then briefly describe the responsibilities for each position. If the DART does not use all of the ICS positions simply state “Not Applicable” for those positions that are not utilized.
·  Examples of potential ICS position responsibilities.
Incident Command:
Part 4 / HRT-Larry Holmberg
FCDART-Barbara U.
Responsible for overall management of the Pet Friendly Shelter.
· Initiate set-up of Pet Friendly Shelter operations.
· Supervision of DART members.
· Coordination with General Population Shelter Manager.
· Supervising the maint. of the incident log
· Close out of Pet Friendly Shelter operations.
· Submission of Pet Friendly Shelter reports to appropriate authorities.
Part 5 / Safety / Security:
Part 6 / Initially the IC and safety delegated to available personnel.Security: police or security staff as available.
Part 7 / Liaison:
Part 8 / Initially the IC and delegated to available personnel.
Part 9 / Logistics:
Part 10 / Initially the ICand delegated to available personnel.
Posting signage and set up registration area at the Pet Friendly Shelter.
· Inventory facility space and note present conditions.
· Configure pet shelter space (dogs, cats, isolation wards, materials etc…).
· Set up trash cans, fans, plastic sheeting, crates and supplies.
· Ensure adequate supplies of crates, food, plastic bags, disinfectant, etc…
· Coordinate with Liaison for special supply needs.
· Coordinate with school officials for location of trash disposal.
· Set up pet walking areas.
· Set up rest area for DART members.
· Break down of Pet Friendly Shelter, clean-up and final inspection of area.
Part 11 / Operations:
Part 12 / Initially the IC; shelter manager, medical/vet. operations (triage). Full-time and certified ACOs may be able to fullfill the medical portion.
Register evacuees and their animals using appropriate forms.
· Take photo of animal with their owner(s).
· Perform animal intake and health assessment.
· Assign animal to crate and properly label crate with owner identification.
· Maintain file of all animals currently in the Pet Friendly Shelter.
· Assist owners when they come to walk / feed / care for pet.
· Notify Incident Commander when owners are not caring for pets on a regular
schedule.
· Coordinate with veterinarian on-site to deal with pet health care issues.
· Monitor animals for stress / behavior problems.
· Monitor supplies, food and environmental conditions.
· Assist in break-down and cleaning of Pet Friendly Shelter and crates.
Part 13 / Planning:
Part 14 / Initially the IC and delegated as needed.
Work with Operations and Logistics to keep abreast of staffing needs for upcoming
shifts.
· Communicate situation reports to Liaison and Incident Commander to plan for next
operational period.
· Keep abreast of incident situation and changing conditions.
· Coordinate with Liaison and Incident Commander to plan for the number of DART
members that will be needed for the next operational period.
· Assist with the operation of the Pet Friendly Shelter as needed.
Part 15 / If the above answer is no. – Briefly describe the leadership / management structure the DART will use upon being deployed.
Part 16

Dog Day Disaster - # 006

David Schwarz - State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team
Part 1 / As DART members begin to arrive at Hogwarts School they are met by the school’s principal. The principal is very concerned that his facility is going to be used to house pets.
Should one of the first actions to be taken upon meeting the principal be to conduct an inspection of the school to determine what portions of the facility can be used to set up a shelter as well as identifying any pre-existing damage to the building that needs to be noted?
Part 2 / Yes
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Identify the ICS function that will be responsible for this inspection and briefly describe how this be accomplished.
Part 4 / Gail and Laura would be incharge of inspecting the school with the principal. The others may or may not tag along to get an idea of the facility layout. A special effrt would be made to inform the principal of the care that would be taken to assure no damage would occur to the school and their would be adequate clean up as part demob.
Part 5 / If the above answer is no. – Briefly explain why such an inspection would not be conducted.
Part 6
Honor Blume - Berkshire County DART
Part 1 / As DART members begin to arrive at Hogwarts School they are met by the school’s principal. The principal is very concerned that his facility is going to be used to house pets.
Should one of the first actions to be taken upon meeting the principal be to conduct an inspection of the school to determine what portions of the facility can be used to set up a shelter as well as identifying any pre-existing damage to the building that needs to be noted?
Part 2 / Yes
Part 3 / If the above answer is yes. – Identify the ICS function that will be responsible for this inspection and briefly describe how this be accomplished.
Part 4 / Safety officer and logistics should walk through, identify existing damage and decide the safest areas for setting up and running a shelter
Part 5 / If the above answer is no. – Briefly explain why such an inspection would not be conducted.
Part 6
Larry Holmberg - Hampshire Emergency Animal Response Team
Part 1 / As DART members begin to arrive at Hogwarts School they are met by the school’s principal. The principal is very concerned that his facility is going to be used to house pets.
Should one of the first actions to be taken upon meeting the principal be to conduct an inspection of the school to determine what portions of the facility can be used to set up a shelter as well as identifying any pre-existing damage to the building that needs to be noted?