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The new year is the perfect time to revisit or begin your preparedness plans! In this update you will find an audio recording of our most recent ZAHP Chat as well as information on how to join the next “Ask […]
Read MoreAs the deadly wildfires in California continue to burn, and with peak hurricane season just around the corner, we encourage you to take the time to review your facility’s response plans and discuss how you may be able to enhance […]
Read MoreCommunication 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 MoreRegardless of how much contingency planning a facility has done, there is no way to be truly prepared for the aftermath of a crisis and its effect on staff and the facility as a whole. The immediate response to incidents is […]
Read MoreIn late February the ZAHP Fusion Center held a workshop on Enhancing Training for Response in the Exotic Animal Industry, hosted by Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium (OHDZA). The purpose of this inaugural workshop, attended by representatives from 16 zoological […]
Read MoreDo 1 Thing, a non-profit organization that aims to build more disaster resilient communities, asks the community to do one “thing” to enhance preparedness each month. The focus for April is food. This month we challenge you to review the aspects […]
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 MoreThis webinar series introduces Secure Zoo Strategy (SZS), a guide to help facilities develop business continuity plans that address the unique needs of the exotic animal industry in Foreign Animal Disease (FAD) outbreaks. While the initial series concluded on April […]
Read MoreJune’s preparedness focus is unique needs. The needs of the exotics community are certainly unique and can vary greatly from from facility to facility. No one knows your facility and collections better than you and your staff. Consider the following: […]
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