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Communication is a key component to any disaster response plan. While it is likely that your facility has already determined communication chains, methods, and points of contact for various emergency scenarios, it is also important that you prepare for the […]
Read MoreEarlier this month the ZAHP Fusion Center helped facilitate regional preparedness meetings in South Carolina (including North Carolina and Georgia) and Florida as a continuation of the effort to improve coordination and communication in response for the Exotic Animal Industry. […]
Read MoreThe focus for May is community. This month consider your contingency plans as they relate to community members that may be in your facility. Consider: How will emergency procedures be communicated to guests? Do you have considerations for vulnerable populations that […]
Read MoreMulti-Agency Coordination: What the Exotic Animal Industry Can Learn from Existing Animal Response Teams July 25th 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET Animal Multi-Agency Coordination Groups and/or Response Teams are used in a number of states, counties, and communities during […]
Read MoreJuly’s preparedness focus is communication. A disaster impacting your facility may disrupt normal communications within your facility as well as with the outside world. Consider the following: How will you communicate with staff and guests on grounds during a disaster? […]
Read MoreSeptember’s preparedness focus is being informed. Getting correct information to all visitors, staff, and volunteers who may be on grounds during an emergency is the key to enabling them to take safe action. Consider the following: What type of emergency alert […]
Read MoreDecember’s preparedness focus is First Aid. As public gathering spaces many zoos and aquariums have supplies and trained staff available to administer first aid. Your facility likely already has protocols in place for handling medical emergencies that may occur on grounds, but it […]
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