SOUTH GIPPSLAND

Emergency Animal

Welfare Sub-Plan

2017

companion animals

livestock

wildlife

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South Gippsland

Emergency

Animal Welfare Sub-Plan

(a sub-plan of the Municipal Emergency Management Plan [MEMPlan] )

Working Group

Craig Swain

Leading Animal Health Officer - Animal Welfare Agricultural Services and Biosecurity Operations Division – Gippsland Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources [DEDJTR]

Stuart Marchesani Inspector RSPCA

Dr Jamie McNeil Veterinary Surgeon | Partner Korumburra – Kooweerup Veterinary Clinics

Tim Bessell-Browne Ranger in Charge – Fire & Emergency Operations – South Gippsland - ParksVic

Penni Ellicott Grants / Emergency Management Coordinator [MRM] South Gippsland Shire

Council

Luke Mullen Local Laws Officer – Animal Welfare - South Gippsland Shire Council

Lyndal Peterson Municipal Emergency Resource Officer [MERO] - South Gippsland Shire Council

Virginia Stacey Grants / Emergency Management Support Officer - South Gippsland Shire

Council

Version Control

Version Page Number Date Description Amended by

2.0 All January 2017 3 year review

Updated terminology, new resources and

publishing’s

Virginia Stacey

This plan was endorsed by the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee at the ordinary meeting on the 23 day of May 2017.

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1. PURPOSE 4

2. SCOPE 4

3. AUDIT 5

4. PLAN, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING AND REVIEW 5

5. AIM AND OBJECTIVES 6

6 TIVATION 7

7. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 8

8. OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 11

9. EMERGENCY ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES 12

10. INFORMATION SHARING 14

11. PROCESS FOR REQUESTING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 15

SURES 15

13 APPENDICES 17

13.1 Appendix 1- Contact Information – refer to MEMPlan - appendix F 17

13.2 Appendix 2 - Emergency Relief Centres and Animal Welfare Processes 19

13.4 Appendix 4 –Emergency Animal Welfare Resources within the Municipal District – refer to MEMPlan -

Appendix F 23

13.5 Appendix 5 – Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner Info Sheet 02.10 – Emergencies and Privacy 24

13.6 Appendix 6 – REGISTER OF ANIMALS PRESENTED AT AN ERC – TEMPLATE 25

13.7 Appendix 7 – FURTHER INFORMATION 26

13.8 Appendix 8 - P.E.T.S Ready Checklist 29

13.9 Appendix 9 – WALKING FORWARD DISASTER RELIEF TEAM – National Equine Database 30

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AVA Australian Veterinary Association (Victorian Division)

AWC Animal Welfare Commander

CERA Community Emergency Risk Assessment

CFA Country Fire Authority

DEDJTR Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport

and Resources

DELWP Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

DHHS Department of Health & Human Services

EMMV Emergency Management Manual of Victoria

ICC Incident Control Centre

IMS Incident Management System

MEMPC Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee

MEMP Municipal Emergency Management Plan

MERC Municipal Emergency Response Co-ordinator

MERO Municipal Emergency Resource Officer

MRM Municipal Recovery Manager

PV Parks Victoria

RSPCA Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

VicSES Victoria State Emergency Service

VicPol Victoria Police

VFF Victorian Farmers Federation

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1. PURPOSE

The South Gippsland Emergency Animal Welfare Plan has been produced pursuant to Section 20 (1) of the

Emergency Management Act 1986 and assists in the management of animal welfare during an emergency.

The Plan has been developed with reference given to the Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan.

2. SCOPE

2.1 The plan confirms that: The Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources [DEDJTR] is the primary State agency for the provision of welfare support for all animals other than wildlife in emergencies; and

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning [DELWP] is the primary State agency for the provision of welfare support for all wildlife in emergencies. in South Gippsland Shire.

2.2 In this plan, human life and safety will always take precedence over animal life.

2.3 Drought, flood, fire, storms and emergency animal disease have been identified in South

Gippsland’s Municipal Emergency Management Plan’s risk register (CERA) as having a high or

moderate risk which could impact the welfare of companion animals, wildlife and livestock within

the municipality. Consequently, this plan has been developed to guide local emergency animal

welfare arrangements for these risks with emphasis given to:

Identification of affected animals (registration of companion animals and livestock)

Management of evacuated animals at Emergency Relief Centres

Management of stray or roaming animals

Overall animal welfare assessment

veterinary treatment and triage

Humane destruction or salvage slaughter

Carcass disposal

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Provision of emergency pet food, livestock fodder and water

Coordination of donations and offers of assistance through the Victorian Farmers Federation

[VFF]

3. AUDIT

This South Gippsland Emergency Animal Welfare Plan is a sub-plan of the Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMP) prepared under Section 20 (1) of the Emergency Management Act 1986 and as

such is subject to the audit provisions as detailed in Section 20A of the Emergency Management Act 1986.

4. PLAN, DEVELOPMENT, TESTING AND REVIEW

4.1 This plan has been developed by the Emergency Animal Welfare Planning Working Group, a sub-

committee of the Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC) and other

internal and external stakeholders with roles and responsibilities in local emergency management

arrangements.

4.2 This plan is adopted and endorsed by the MEMPC as required.

4.3 This plan will be reviewed every 3 years or following a major emergency event involving activation

of this plan.

4.4 This plan will be integrated into the MEMP testing and review process.

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5. AIM AND OBJECTIVES

5.1 The aim of the South Gippsland Emergency Animal Welfare Plan is to define agreed arrangements for

the management of affected livestock, wildlife and companion animals and disposal of stock to

facilitate animal welfare and minimise risk to public health in the event of disease outbreak, flood, fire

or other natural disasters within the municipality including:

Roles and responsibilities of key agencies and stakeholders

Operational interactions between key agencies and stakeholders

Resources (personnel, facilities, equipment, services) to be used in the delivery of animal welfare

services

5.2 The overarching objective of the Plan is to:

Support and assist the principal Municipal Emergency Management Plan (MEMPlan)

Communicate with Local Laws to identify functions and animal rescue and/or shelter during an

emergency

Increase community knowledge and confidence that animal welfare will be considered and

managed during an emergency

Facilitate the hygienic management and disposal of animal waste and carcasses during an

emergency

Secure the assistance of community members with animal handling skills (refer to Contacts and

Resources List located in The MEMPlan Appendix F)

Facilitate animal welfare assistance at Emergency Relief Centres

Contribute to enhanced public safety and community resilience within the municipality through

effective planning and management of animals in emergencies; and

Ensure animals within the municipality are better considered and protected from suffering during

and immediately following emergencies

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6 TIVATION

6.1 The Municipal Emergency Resource Officer (MERO) will activate the Plan following advice from the

Municipal Emergency Response Coordinator (MERC - VicPol) or DEDJTR / DELWP. Triggers for plan

activation may include:

Opening of a Municipal Emergency Relief Centre (ERC);

Carcass disposal need; and /or

Major animal emergencies such as Fire, Flood, Drought and Animal Disease

6.2 In large scale emergencies, DEDJTR / DELWP Liaison or DEDJTR / DELWP Animal Welfare Liaison Officer

will oversee the implementation of the plan in consultation with the Local Laws Coordinator and / or

Local Law Officers assigned to the emergency.

6.3 When the Plan is activated, Council will be responsible for monitoring the capacity to house and feed

companion animals and in conjunction with DEDJTR, source shelter and feed for affected pets.

6.4 Once the Plan is activated, DEDJTR / DELWP will control the response to the incident and regularly

update all agencies on the current situation.

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7. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

7.1 Municipal staff involved in Animal Welfare activities

The overarching role of municipalities involved in animal welfare activities includes, but is not exclusive

to:

Prevention / Mitigation / Risk Reduction: ensure emergency relief and recovery components of

theMEMPlan details local arrangements and provides for relevant animal welfare services including

consideration for the following:

DEDJTR / DELWP contacts for animal assessment activities

Carcass transport providers and disposal sites

Options for the management of displaced animals, including provisions at Emergency Relief

Centres

Communication of municipal animal welfare contacts and arrangements to relevant

stakeholders

Response: - Liaise with relevant animal welfare agencies to enable effective and timely delivery of

animal welfare services, via the MERO and / or Councils Emergency Management Team (EMT)

Relief / Recovery:

Provide assistance with urgent animal welfare needs, including emergency shelter, veterinary

needs etc. for companion animals and livestock

Emergency confinement of displaced animals within the local government area

Referral of animal welfare needs to responsible agencies

Coordination of clean-up activities, including disposal of dead animals

Provide a municipal point of contact for other agencies

Make provisions for animals presenting at Emergency Relief Centres

Refer to the MEMPlan for reporting and organisational relationships relevant to the

emergency.

7.2 Other agencies

7.2.1 Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR) – Livestock and

Companion Animals

Prevention / Mitigation / Risk Reduction:

Provide advice to agencies, organisations and the community regarding animal welfare management in

emergencies and risk management planning

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Communicate emergency animal welfare arrangements and operational requirements to relevant

stakeholders

Develop , maintain and communicate protocols that describe restrictions and standards to be used by

all personnel, including animal welfare volunteers deployed by DEDJTR

Response:

Liaise with DELWP, local government and relevant animal welfare support agencies to enable effective

and timely delivery of animal welfare services during an emergency

Provide advice to control and support agencies regarding the impact, or potential impact of an

emergency on animal welfare, including biosecurity (disease) risks and management strategies

.

Relief / Recovery:

Provide assistance with urgent animal welfare needs, including emergency shelter, veterinary needs

etc. for companion animals and livestock

Provide advice on options for treatment, humane destruction or emergency salvage slaughter and

refer to triage points (when established and where relevant)

Where necessary, assist with the humane destruction of injured or affected animals

Advise Local Government of disposal options for deceased / euthanized animals

Assess and report losses and damage to agricultural assets and animals and the needs of affected

persons / communities to DHHS / Government

7 Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) - Wildlife Animals

Prevention / Mitigation / Risk Reduction:

Provide advice to agencies, organisations and the community regarding wildlife welfare management in

emergencies and risk management planning

Communicate emergency wildlife welfare arrangement to relevant stakeholders

Develop and maintain protocols that describe restrictions and standards to be used by wildlife

volunteers

Response:

Liaise with DEDJTR, local government and relevant animal welfare agencies to enable effective and

timely delivery of animal welfare support services during an emergency

Provide advice to control / support agencies regarding the impact or potential impact of an emergency

on wildlife

Provide advice to response agencies regarding the impact of flora and fauna

Relief / Recovery:

Provide advice on wildlife carcass disposal needs to local government, where required or appropriate

Provide advice to land management agencies and the community on wildlife rehabilitation

Oversee carcass management on the foreshore of crown lands managed directly by DELWP

Lead a coordinated response for the rescue, treatment and rehabilitation of impacted wildlife

Provide advice on the humane destruction of injured wildlife as required

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Country Fire Authority (CFA)

Work with DEDJTR / DELWP to ensure appropriate animal welfare messages are provided to the

community and media and ensure animal welfare and other rural issues identified through rapid impact

assessment activities are referred to DEDJTR / DELWP.

Victorian State Emergency Service (Vic SES)

Work with DEDJTR / DELWP to ensure appropriate animal welfare messages are provided to the

community and media and ensure animal welfare and other rural issues identified through rapid impact

assessment activities are referred to DEDJTR / DELWP.

Victoria Police (VicPol)

Ensure arrangements are in place at traffic management points that allow for effective and timely

delivery of animal welfare services and any rural impact assessment information is referred to DEDJTR /

DELWP.

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Ensure animal welfare requests for assistance are referred in accordance with establishment protocols.

RSPCA

Undertake animal welfare assessment activities in accordance with established emergency

management structures.

Report animal welfare needs in accordance with established emergency reporting systems and

processes.

Further details and other agency roles and responsibilities in an emergency can be found within the DEDJTR / DELWP Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Plan, Section 8.0 – Roles and Responsibilities

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8. OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

8.1. Preparedness:

Animal welfare support services will be represented by DEDJTR / DELWP at the Municipal

Emergency Management Planning Committee (MEMPC)

Emergency animal welfare services will be built into at least one training exercise per year

Council will ensure information in this plan is reviewed and updated every three years, or

following a major emergency event involving activation of this plan, through the South

Gippsland Emergency Animal Welfare Working Group

8.2. Response / Relief:

In the event of an emergency impacting animals, an appointed DEDJTR / DELWP Liaison

Officer or DEDJTR / DELWP Animal Welfare Liaison Officer will interact with the MERC or the

MERO or their delegate to ensure animal welfare arrangements are in place that allow

effective scoping, management and referral of animal welfare needs as well as distribution of

relevant public information

In situations where an ICC has not been established, interaction will occur between the

Council contact and the DEDJTR / DELWP Animal Welfare contacts listed in the MEMPlan

Contacts and Resources List Appendix F.

8.3. Recovery

Longer term animal welfare needs will be addressed through the recovery process.

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9. EMERGENCY ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES

9.1. Identification of affected animals

Councils Local Laws Department will work with DEDJTR in the identification of impacted

livestock (DEDJTR / DELWP) and companion animals (Council). In smaller scale incidents where

these roles have not been activated, Council and/or Parks Victoria will work with the DEDJTR /

DELWP Animal Welfare Officer identified in this Plan.

In the event of an emergency, information on registered animal populations can assist the

effort required to address animal welfare issues. Animal registers can also help identify stray or

roaming animals, or those presenting at relief centres (13.6 Appendix 6) as set out in the

guidelines of the South Gippsland Shire Council’s Domestic Animal Management Plan 2013-

2017.

9.2. Management of displaced animals

Managing animals presenting at emergency relief centres

Local government is responsible for the coordination of the provision and operation of Emergency Relief

Centres (ERC). Council’s policy on managing evacuated animals that present at emergency relief centres is

to advise of suitable alternative and short term accommodation options, whilst providing short term

assistance at an established emergency relief centre. Refer to DEDJTR Guidelines for managing animals at

Emergency Relief Centres, assembly areas or other places of emergency shelters (13.2 Appendix 2).

Emergency containment of displaced (un-confined animals)

Unconfined animals can pose a danger and require emergency containment or impoundment. Reports of

unconfined animals that pose a hazard will be dealt with by normal Council Local Laws stray animal

operational processes.

9.3. Animal welfare needs assessment (including veterinary treatment, humane destruction, salvage

slaughter, fodder, water and carcass disposal)

DELWP will assess the needs of wildlife, in partnership with Parks Victoria and registered

wildlife groups. DEDJTR will assess livestock and companion animal welfare support needs

on private property.

Livestock and companion animal welfare assessment needs on private property will be

reported to DEDJTR for actioning through the DEDJTR Liaison Officer, or the DEDJTR Animal

Welfare Liaison Officer. In smaller scale incidents where these roles have not been

activated, reports can be sent to the DEDJTR Animal Welfare Officer listed in this Plan.

DEDJTR will liaise with both Local Laws Council Officers and RSPCA to ensure a coordinated

and appropriate response.

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Wildlife welfare assessment needs will be reported to the DELWP Wildlife Welfare Officer

or Liaison Officer in the Incident Control Centre (ICC). In smaller scale incidents where these

roles have not been activated, reports will be sent to Parks Victoria contact identified in

MEMP.

9.4. Veterinary Treatment While the treatment of animals will ideally be organised by owners in conjunction with their private

veterinarian, local practices may be overwhelmed or inaccessible in a large scale emergency. DEDJTR may

be able to assist through facilitation of volunteer “triage veterinarians’ through the Australian Veterinarian

Association (AVA) or RSPCA.

9.5. Coordination of carcass disposal

Local government is responsible for the coordination of clean-up activities including disposal of dead

animals. DEDJTR / DELWP will provide any information it has on carcass disposal needs (number and type

of animals and location) to assist council. For biosecurity purposes, it is preferable to dispose of carcasses

on the affected property. Where this is not practically possible, council will call upon the EPA in the first

instance and liaise with appropriate resource facilities, such as landfills and knackeries, as identified in the

MEMP’s Contact and Resource List Appendix F. Further information on the DEDJTR Guidelines for the

Disposing of Carcasses in response to Bushfire, Flood or Drought (AG1264 ISSN 1329-8062, October 2006) is

attached as (13.3 Appendix 3).

9.6. Emergency Fodder

In large scale emergencies, fodder may be donated for distribution to affected animal owners. If fodder is

donated, DEDJTR will work with the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) in the establishment of distribution

sites and distribution protocols dependent upon the nature of the emergency event.

9.7. Emergency Water

In the event that emergency water supplies are needed for livestock (due to contamination of private

supplies), water suppliers and carriers are listed in the MEMP’s Contacts and Resources List Appendix F.

9.8. Donations

In large scale emergencies, donations of money or other material aid for animals may be offered. If

fodder is donated, the preferred approach is to direct donations to established animal welfare

organisations; eg. DEDJTR / VFF for livestock fodder and RSPCA for companion animal donations.

9.9. Offers of volunteer assistance

In large scale emergencies, offers of volunteer assistance may be made to council. These offers will be

directed to the Online Victoria Volunteers Portal http://www.volunteer.vic.gov.au and monitored by Lions

as per the MoU in the MEMPlan.

9.10. Recording reports of animals requiring emergency welfare support

Reports and Referrals received by Council’s EMT or Emergency Relief Centre (ERC) of animals requiring

services provided by another agency / organisation will be recorded in Council’s records management

system and referred to the relevant agency/organisation within 24 hours of receipt. A registration form is

included in (13.6 Appendix 6).

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10. INFORMATION SHARING

To ensure comprehensive assessment of animals impacted by an emergency, animal owner/carer details

may need to be provided to animal welfare support agencies or organisations. This enables the delivery of

urgent services to affected individuals and their animals. When using and disclosing personal information

Council is required to abide by the Information Privacy Act 2000, and Information Privacy Principals and

Councils own Information Privacy Policy which is published on Councils website. Council is guided by the

Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner Info Sheet 02.10 – Emergencies and Privacy (13.5 Appendix 5).

Where information is disclosed, council will attach a written note to the relevant file providing reasons why

the information was released, when it was released and to whom.

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11. PROCESS FOR REQUESTING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Council will draw on resources from the surrounding municipalities / organisations in the delivery

of animal welfare services from Bass Coast, Latrobe, Baw Baw, Wellington, East Gippsland and

other municipalities if required

Requests for supplementary resources will be consistent with principles described in the State

Emergency Response Plan / Municipal Emergency Management Plan.

Additional resources to enable the effective delivery of animal welfare services will be discussed

with the DEDJTR / DELWP Liaison Officer or DEDJTR Animal Welfare Liaison Officer.

SURES

Details of financial measures are outlined in the Emergency Management Manual Victoria, Part 8 Appendix

1. The Manual states:

“Where an agency’s expenditure is in order to fulfil its own responsibilities, that

agency is responsible for the costs, including services and resources sourced from

others.

When a control agency requests services and supplies (for example, catering) on

behalf of a number of supporting agencies, the control agency will be responsible

for costs incurred.

Municipal councils are responsible for the cost of emergency relief measures

provided to emergency affected people.

Generally, councils are expected to provide municipal resources without charge; however some resources

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may be subject to limits and/or constraints. Such limits and/or constraints should be reasonable,

commensurate with each council’s capacity to provide such resources, and details included in municipal

emergency management plans.”

Where DEDJTR / DELWP is the Control Agency for an event such as an Exotic Animal Disease, they would be

expected to fund the cost of all activities and resources (including disposal site fees), except for the

provision of municipal resources.

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13 APPENDICES

13.1 APPENDIX 1- CONTACT INFORMATION – REFER TO MEMPLAN - APPENDIX F

Contact numbers of animal welfare support services relevant to this municipality

addressed in this Plan are located in the Municipal Emergency Management Plan

Appendix F. Organisations that may be able to provide assistance during an emergency

Organisation Phone

Number Web site

Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources

136 186 http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/about-us

Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning

136 186 http://www2.delwp.vic.gov.au/

Bureau of Animal Welfare 136 186 www. DELWP.vic.gov.au/animalwelfare

Department of Health and Human Services 1300 650 172 https://dhhs.vic.gov.au/

Australasian Animal Registry

1800 025 461

02 9704 1450 - during business hours

www.aar.org.au

Australian Veterinary Association 03 9600 2930 www.ava.com.au

Cat Protection Society of Victoria 03 8457 6500 www.catprotection.com.au

Central Animal records 1800 333 202 www.car.com.au

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Organisation Phone

Number Web site

Dog obedience clubs 9788 2500 www.dogsvictoria.org.au

Dogs Victoria (03) 9788 2500

www.dogsvictoria.org.au

Donkey Society of Victoria Inc 5192 4567 http://www.donkey.org.au/

Feline Control Council of Victoria Inc (03) 9720 8811

http://www.hotkey.net.au/~fccvic/

Ferret Rescue 03 5466 7223 www.vicferrets.org.au

Governing Council of Cat Fancy Victoria & Australia

(03) 9752 4217

http://www.catsgccfv.org.au/

Help for Wildlife Ltd 0477 555 611 https://www.facebook.com/Help-For-Wildlife-51353438422/

Local councils www.mav.asn.au

Lort Smith Animal Hospital (03) 9328 3021

www.lortsmith.com

Melbourne Water 131 722 www.melbournewater.com.au

National pet register 1300 734 738 www.petregister.com.au

Petsafe 02 8850 6800 www.petsafe.com.au

Project Hope Horse Welfare Australia Inc

1300 881 606 www.phhwv.org.au

Red Cross 03 8327 7700 www.redcross.org.au

RSPCA (Victoria) 9224 2222 www.rspcavic.org

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Organisation Phone

Number Web site

The Lost Dogs' Home 9329 2755 www.dogshome.com

VicRoads 131 171 www.vicroads.vic.gov.au

Victorian Animal Aid Trust 9739 0300 http://animalaid.org.au/

VicEmergency Hotline 1800 226 226

Victorian Farmers Federation 1300 882 833 www.vff.org.au

Wildlife Victoria 13000 94535 www.wildlifevictoria.org.au

Zoos Victoria 9285 9300 www.zoo.org.au

13.2 APPENDIX 2 - EMERGENCY RELIEF CENTRES AND ANIMAL WELFARE PROCESSES

Site Map of Centres and associated holding / housing facilities is located in the South Gippsland ERC

Planning Guide, a sub plan of the MEMPlan

DEDJTR Guidelines for managing animals at Emergency Relief Centres, assembly areas or other places

of an emergency shelter

Guidelines_for_managing_animals_at_Emergency_Relief_Centres-2012.pdf

The following flow charts may assist with the processing of

receiving:

Small Animals

Large animals

Stray animals

http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/257822/Guidelines_for_managing_animals_

at_Emergency_Relief_Centres-2012.pdf

Relief centre operations: small animals

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Figure 1 Flow chart diagram of relief centre operations for small animals – adapted with permission from Yarra Ranges Animal Welfare Emergency Management Plan December 2009.

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Relief centre operations: large animals

Figure 2 Flow chart diagram of relief centre operations for large animals – adapted with permission from Yarra Ranges Animal Welfare Emergency Management Plan December 2009.

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Relief centre operations: stray animals

Figure 3 Flow chart diagram of relief centre operations for stray animals – adapted with permission from Yarra Ranges Animal Welfare Emergency Management Plan December 2009.

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13.3 APPENDIX 3 – DEDJTR GUIDELINES OF THE DISPOSING OF CARCASSES IN RESPONSE

TO BUSHFIRE, FLOOD AND DROUGHT

Disposing of carcasses after bushfire, flood or droughtDEDJTR Disposing of carcasses after bushfire, flood or drought.docx

Note Number: AG1264 Published: October 2006 Updated: August 2013

The purpose of this advice note is to provide a guide for the effective disposal of large numbers of carcasses in response to bushfire, flood or drought. It does not intend to cover the topic of emergency animal diseases (EAD) or routine livestock mortalities. For managing routine livestock mortalities refer to EPA Publication "Farm Waste Management".

13.4 APPENDIX 4 –EMERGENCY ANIMAL WELFARE RESOURCES WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT – REFER TO MEMPLAN - APPENDIX F

Appendix F of the MEMPlan, lists resources owned that are relevant to emergency animal welfare (e.g.

vehicles of the council, contractors, agencies, owner operators, that can transport animals or water for

livestock; personnel with animal training; cages, fencing, food bowls, animal welfare trailer).

Contact numbers of animal welfare support services relevant to this municipality addressed

in this Plan are located in the Municipal Emergency Management Plan Appendix F.

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13.5 APPENDIX 5 – OFFICE OF THE VICTORIAN PRIVACY COMMISSIONER INFO SHEET 02.10 – EMERGENCIES AND PRIVACY

Office of the Victorian Privacy Commissioner Info Sheet 02.10 – Emergencies and Privacy

CPDP_Information_Sheet_-_Emergencies_and_Privacy_V1.0.pdf

Emergencies can threaten the safety, welfare and lives of Victorians on both a large public scale (e.g. natural disasters, terrorism and pandemics) and on an individual level (e.g. family violence). When responding, public sector organisations often need to share individuals’ personal information to provide timely assistance. Many organisations are uncertain about how to handle personal information within the context of an emergency in a way that complies with the law. This can lead to unnecessary confusion and delay when making decisions in urgent situations. The consequences can be significant. It is critical in an emergency situation that the right information is made available to those who need to access it, in a timely manner. Information privacy law is not a barrier to appropriate information sharing in emergencies. The PDPA includes provisions that permit personal information to be shared where there is a countervailing public interest, such as where an individual’s life or safety is at risk. A decision to share personal information must be made carefully, but privacy laws do not stand in the way; life trumps privacy and the laws are written to reflect that. The attached information sheet provides general guidance on information privacy under the Privacy and

Data Protection Act 2014 (PDPA) in an emergency. It seeks to provide organisations bound by Part 3 of the PDPA with an understanding of the legislative framework surrounding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information in an emergency. A checklist is also included (appendix A) to assist organisations in planning for, and responding to, emergencies.

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13.6 APPENDIX 6 – REGISTER OF ANIMALS PRESENTED AT AN ERC – TEMPLATE

Register of animals received requiring emergency welfare support

Register-of-animals-received-at-emergency-relief-centre.doc

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13.7 APPENDIX 7 – FURTHER INFORMATION

Animal Welfare Service

Title Location

Planning for animals in the event of an emergency

Farm and Livestock Bushfire Plan Bushfires and Pets Horses and bushfires Horses and floods Whole farm planning Pets and emergencies

http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/pets/care-and-welfare/pets-and-emergencies

Preparing your dairy farm for fire threat http://www.dairyaustralia.com.au/Environment-and-resources/Extreme-weather/Preparing-for-fire-threats.aspx

Management of displaced animals (including evacuated animals)

Guidelines for the management of evacuated animals (under development)

Impounding of Livestock Act 1994, Procedure Manual

Guidelines for managing animals at emergency

relief centres, assembly areas or other places

of emergency shelter

Identification of affected animals

Permanent Identification of Cats, Dogs and Horses

DEDJTR Website: Animal Welfare

Animal assessment and treatment

Assessing sheep after a bushfire Assessing cattle after a bushfire

DEDJTR Website: Fire, Flood and Other Emergencies

Humane destruction and salvage slaughter

Assessing sheep after a bushfire Assessing cattle after a bushfire Code of Accepted Farming Practice for the Welfare of Animals Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses Code of Practice for the Welfare of Wildlife During Rehabilitation

DEDJTR Website: Fire, Flood and Other Emergencieswww.DELWP.vic.gov.au

Carcass disposal

Disposing of Carcasses in response to Bushfire, Flood or Drought

DEDJTR Website: Fire, Flood and Other Emergencies

Emergency feeding

Weed warning: drought fire and flood Farm water supplies Drought feeding and management of sheep Drought feeding and management of Beef Cattle Drought feeding and management of horses Feeding livestock water damaged fodder.

DEDJTR Website: Fire, Flood and Other Emergencies

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Animal Welfare Service

Title Location

Emergency water

Farm water supplies DEDJTR / DELWP Website: Fire, Flood and Other Emergencies

Emergency containment

Emergency Stock Containment Areas Water supply for stock containment areas Agistment of livestock that have been affected by bushfires

DELWP Website: Fire, Flood and Other Emergencies

Recovery Managing farm waters supplies in drought Water quality for farm water supplies How to maintain your farm dam Organic pollution of farm dams Measuring the salinity of your water Recovery of pastures after flood

DELWP Website: Fire, Flood and Other Emergencies

Wildlife welfare - fire

Fire and Biodiversity - Responding to fire affected wildlife Wildlife welfare FAQs Wildlife rescue protocols Wildlife protocols fact sheet for volunteers

DELWP Website: Wildlife information

Wildlife welfare - other

Whale and Dolphin Stranding Fact Sheet Whale and Dolphin Entanglement Fact Sheet Oiled Wildlife Emergencies Fact Sheet

DEDJTR / DELWP Website: Wildlife Emergencies

Codes of Practice (Animal Welfare)

Amphibians Code of practice for the keeping of amphibians in captivity

DEDJTR / DELWP Website: Codes of Practice for Animal Welfare

Birds Code of practice for the housing of caged

birds

Cats Code of practice for the private keeping of cats

Cattle Code of accepted farming practice for the

welfare of cattle

Deer Code of accepted farming practice for the

welfare of deer

Dogs Standard for Restricted Breed Dogs in

Victoria

Code of practice for the private keeping of dogs

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Title Location

Dogs and Cats Code of practice for the operation of

boarding establishments *

Code of practice for the management of dogs and cats in shelters and pounds*

Emus Code of Practice for the Husbandry of

Captive Emus (Revision 1)

Goats Code of practice for the welfare of goats

Pigs Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of pigs (revision 2)

Code of practice for the land transport of

pigs

Rabbits Code of practice for the intensive husbandry of rabbits

Reptiles Code of practice for the welfare of animals: Private keeping of reptiles

Saleyards Code of practice for the welfare of animals at saleyards

Sheep Code of accepted farming practice for the welfare of sheep (revision 2)

Tethering Code of practice for the tethering of animals

Transportation Code of practice for the welfare of animals during transportation

Wildlife Code of practice for the welfare of wildlife during rehabilitation

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13.8 APPENDIX 8 - P.E.T.S READY CHECKLIST

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13.9 APPENDIX 9 – WALKING FORWARD DISASTER RELIEF TEAM – NATIONAL EQUINE

DATABASE

Walking Forward Disaster Relief Team [WFDRT] - National Equine Database

https://www.tepscon.community/NEDmap

The WFDRT provides a secure database networking system for equine and pet owners across Australia. This database

provides users with options to relocate their pets to a safer place and aid in better decision making prior to

emergencies and disasters.

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