Disaster Preparedness for pets

The PETS (Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act ) bill was passed in 2006 and calls for animals to be included as part of disaster planning.  ( Summary of PETS bill )

New Jersey Specific Information

New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management

Main site: http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/
Information about Pets In Disasters :  http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/pdf/petdis.pdf

New Jersey CART (County Animal Response Team) Program
http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/news/press/2006/press061205.html

In the event of a disaster to activate a CART team you need to contact your local/county OEM

County Office of Emergency Management Contacts (from state website)
http://www.state.nj.us/njoem/about/association.html
 

General Information

American Veterinary Medical Associaton

Disaster Preparedness
http://www.avma.org/disaster/

Saving the Whole Family Brochure
http://www.avma.org/disaster/saving_family.asp

Disaster Preparedness and Response Guide
500 page resource for Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Emergency Managers and others interested in planning for animals in disasters.
http://www.avma.org/disaster/responseguide/responseguide_toc.asp

VMAT Teams:
Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams that are recognized in the National Response Plan (NRP) as part of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS)
http://www.avma.org/disaster/vmat/default.asp

FEMA
     Independent Study Program
     IS - 10 Animals In Disasters Module A: Awareness and Preparedness
     IS - 11 Animals In Disasters Module B: Community Planning
     http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist.asp

     Links
     Emergency Planning
     http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/emergency_planning.shtm
     Helping Pets - Locate A missing pet
     http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/pets.shtm
     FEMA Kids - Pets and Disasters
     http://www.fema.gov/kids/pets.htm

American Kennel Club
Disaster Planning
http://www.akc.org/news/disaster_preparedness/