Animal Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Clinical Sciences
Statewide
- Emergency Management
- Statewide
Primary Topic:
Emergency Management
Other Topics:
4-H & Youth, Community & Economic Development, Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Systems, Natural Resources, Health & Wellbeing
Lead Mentor:
Ragan Adams
DVM, Senior Research Associate, Veterinary Extension Specialist
Internship Overview:
This internship has been part of the Extension Summer Internship Program since its beginnings in 2018. The exact projects and design of each summer’s activities are planned based on needs and resources. We are asking for support of two full time DVM students who have completed their first or second year of the DVM program. This summer these two students will work closely with Dan Frazen, the Emergency Management Coordinator for Colorado Department of Ag. He is developing a strong continuity of business plan within CDA, a regional Agricultural response team that can assist county and state first responders when needed, provides FEMA training for community volunteers and Extension personnel, and leads tabletop exercise at multiple levels to enhance community capabilities. Extension is an important part of community during disaster incidents so students will be working closely with the county, regional and state Extension personnel. These DVM students are providing animal expertise and working with professionals with whom they will partner as professionals.
The research component of this internship is a smaller part of the experience than that of many other internships. Past years the students have helped with Aft
er Action HPAI Report, written animal disaster plans for different counties, developed communication plans for teaching animal owners how to prepare for their animals.
The research component of this internship is a smaller part of the experience than that of many other internships. Past years the students have helped with Aft
er Action HPAI Report, written animal disaster plans for different counties, developed communication plans for teaching animal owners how to prepare for their animals.
Goals, Scope and Objectives:
(1) Understand Incident Command System that guides response to both Natural and Manmade Disasters (Natural hazards as well as infectious disease)
(2) Understand the particular risks of animal owners (pets, non commercial livestock and commercial livestock) and how to prepare for these risks.
(3) Work with Emergency Managers to increase community preparedness and hasten recovery post incident
(4) Work on specific incidents when possible, help with tabletop exercises, and specific projects as needed by Extension and Dan Frazen.
(5) Assist State Veterinary Team if foreign animal disease outbreak involves Colorado animals (HPAI, ASF, FMD)
(2) Understand the particular risks of animal owners (pets, non commercial livestock and commercial livestock) and how to prepare for these risks.
(3) Work with Emergency Managers to increase community preparedness and hasten recovery post incident
(4) Work on specific incidents when possible, help with tabletop exercises, and specific projects as needed by Extension and Dan Frazen.
(5) Assist State Veterinary Team if foreign animal disease outbreak involves Colorado animals (HPAI, ASF, FMD)
With which stakeholder group(s) will the intern work?
general public
animal owning general public
first responders and emergency managers
Colorado Department of Ag personnel, State Veterinary Office, USDA-APHIS veterinarians
Extension personnel across the state
animal owning general public
first responders and emergency managers
Colorado Department of Ag personnel, State Veterinary Office, USDA-APHIS veterinarians
Extension personnel across the state
What student learning outcomes do you anticipate and what are the opportunities for professional development?
(1) Observation of animals, people and processes. How are they doing individually and as a team
(2) Communication especially when they are under stress or when communicating with people under stress
(3) Decision making: Complex communities and incidents need input from numerous experts whose perceptions and priorities may differ to make decisions.
Students will see how these decisions are made under pressure.
(4) Students will be working with professionals with whom they will work after they have attained their DVM degree
(5) Community members will see the value of a CSU education through the performance of the DVM students.
(2) Communication especially when they are under stress or when communicating with people under stress
(3) Decision making: Complex communities and incidents need input from numerous experts whose perceptions and priorities may differ to make decisions.
Students will see how these decisions are made under pressure.
(4) Students will be working with professionals with whom they will work after they have attained their DVM degree
(5) Community members will see the value of a CSU education through the performance of the DVM students.
