ANFS100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Tangled, Emergency Management, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
4 Apr 2017
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Hurricane matthew: wildlife refuge takes in baby animals. Natural disasters = catastrophic events with atmospheric, geological or hydrological origins: earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, tsunamis, tornadoes, flood, drought. Over 100,000 cattle, 1300 sheep, 300 horses, and 40 bison killed. At the request of a governor, president could declare a major disaster and provide federal assistance; secondary to state and local assistance. 1992- federal response plan outlines federal response to assist state and local governments during disasters; fema monitors activities. 1992 hurricane andrew (florida) served as a catalyst for talks between the federal government and american veterinary medical. Andrew destroyed veterinary infrastructure and left thousands of dead or displaced animals. May 1993 veterinary services were incorporated intro federal response plan for disaster relief. Human health concerns from pet ownership after a tornado. Families with a human-animal bond are more likely to pose a significant risk to their own and others" health a(cid:374)d safety.
