DISASTER & HAZARD Flashcards
(17 cards)
A serious disruption of the functioning of a community or society involving widespread losses
Disaster
LOSSES CAUSED BY A DISASTER
Human
Material
Economic
a dangerous phenomenon that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage
Hazard
WHY ARE ANIMALS NOT INCLUDED IN DISASTER PLANS
Inadequate knowledge
Pet owners are unprepared
Owners believe they will be able to return
No available safe location to relocate animals
WHY SAVE ANIMALS FROM DISASTER/HAZARD?
They have life
They are sentient
Sense of accountability
IMPORTANCE OF SAVING FARM & WORKING ANIMALS
Necessary for agriculture
Economic importance
Public health concerns
NOT INCLUDING ANIMALS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLANS LEADS TO:
Death due to starvation
Owners have no capacity to transport them
Public health concerns
Measures ensuring that emergencies are prevented or minimizing their effects
Mitigation
Arrangement ensuring all the services and resourced needed to cope with the effects in case of a disaster can be quickly mobilized and deployed
Preparedness
Actions taken in anticipation of, during and immediately after impact to ensure that the effects are minimized and that people are given immediate relief and support
Response
DISASTER MANAGEMENT CYCLE
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction plans should cover:
Public health
Animal health
Animal welfare
MITIGATION MEASURES
Financing
Human resource
Communication
PREPAREDNESS MEASURES
Vaccination
Food and water storage
Animal identification
Animal shelters
RESPONSE MEASURES
Temporary shelters
Search and rescue
POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF HAZARD
Loss of life
Injury
Damage
Not a method of euthanasia except neonatal animals with thin craniums
Stunning
