Emergency Preparedness

Denise HainesDaybreak Criations Alpacas

April 24, 2010

In the Beginning…

WEATHERTYPES OF WEATHER:• FIRE FROM LIGHTENING, FLOODING, TORNADOS, EXTREME HEAT,

EXCESSIVE SNOW, EARTHQUAKES, HURRICANES

HAVE AN EVACUATION PLAN• HAVE A PHONE TREE TO CALL FOR HELP

• RESIDENCE AND CELL PHONE NUMBERS

• DETERMINE WHERE ANIMALS WILL GO• WHO CAN TAKE HOW MANY ANIMALS• WHICH TYPE CAN THEY TAKE

– MALES ONLY, FEMALES ONLY, ETC.– INCLUDING GUARDIAN DOGS, BARN CATS, ETC.

• DETERMINE WHICH ANIMALS SHOULD GO FIRST– PREGNANT, MOST EXPENSIVE, NON-INSURED, CUSTOMERS

• GATHER UP MEDICATIONS FOR ANIMALS UNDER TREATMENT

• DON’T SPEND TIME TRYING TO HALTER ALL THE ANIMALS

WEATHER - THE PLAN CONTINUED

• BE SURE YOUR TRAILER IS ALWAYS ACCESSIBLE• NOT BURIED IN A SNOW DRIFT• TRAILER SHOULD BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION• TIRES INFLATED• KNOW WHERE THE TRAILER KEYS ARE IF NEEDED• HITCH WHERE IT CAN BE FOUND• PRACTICE HITCHING BEFORE AN EMERGENCY• PRACTICE BACKING UP TO THE BARN AHEAD OF TIME• MAKE SURE THE TRAILER ISN’T USED FOR STORAGE

• HAVE YOUR ADDRESS POSTED NEAR THE PHONE• IF YOUR NOT THERE AND SOMEONE ELSE HAS TO CALL FOR HELP, THEY MAY

NOT KNOW YOUR ADDRESS

• FIRE EXTINGUISHERS• HAVE THE RIGHT TYPE• MAKE SURE THEY HAVR NOT EXPIRED

WEATHER - THE PLAN CONTINUED

• HAVE A BACK UP PLAN IF IT’S TOO LATE TO LEAVE• TURN THEM LOOSE• SHUT IN CORRAL• SHUT IN BARN• MOVE TO ANOTHER LOCATION ON PROPERTY

• IF YOU HAVE A TRACTOR, MAKE A FIRE LINE AROUND THE PERIMETER

• REMEMBER WHEN DOING FENCING, THINK ABOUT HOW EMERGENCY VEHICLES NEED TO NAVIGATE

• And the fun begins……

OTHER TYPES OF EMERGENCIES• POWER OUTAGE• Will you still be able to access water?

Do you have automatic waterers/well?

• Will you have adequate lighting in barn area for after dark care?

Head Lamps Hand Held Spotlights

• Should you purchase a generator?NOTE: Utility companies may put you at the top of their

reactivation list if you have a family member on electrical medical equipment (ex: oxygen). They also told us that having livestock moved us up on the list during an extended power outage once they were aware.

ILLNESS/DISABILITY

• KNOW WHO YOU CAN CALL FOR HELPFAMILY, FRIENDS, OTHER BREEDERS

• ASK FOR HELP

• HAVE BOTH SHORT/LONG TERM PLANOUTSIDE HELP/SELL ANIMALS

• MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY KNOWS YOUR WISHES

SHOULD YOUR SITUATION WORSEN

DEATH OF A SPOUSE/PARTNER

• HAVE A PLAN

• DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY BEFORE IT HAPPENS

• WILL YOU BE ABLE TO CONTINUE IN SAME CAPACITY?

• WILL YOU NEED TO DOWNSIZE?

• WHO’S DREAM WAS IT?

• CONTINUE OR SELL ALL?

• KNOW PASSWORDS FOR ON-LINES ACCOUNTS

DEATH OF A SPOUSE - continued• KNOW WHERE THINGS ARE KEPT

• KNOW HOW TO DO THEIR JOB-ON THE RANCH

• WHAT IF YOU BOTH PASS AT THE SAME TIME?DOES YOUR FAMILY KNOW HOW TO HANDLE YOUR

OPERATION?

• IS THERE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO WOULD WANT TO CONTINUE YOUR OPERATION?

• IF NOT, DO THEY KNOW THE VALUE OF YOUR BUSINESS AND ANIMALS?

• DO THEY KNOW WHERE THEY CAN DISPERSE OR WHERE TO GET HELP?

DISEASE/OUTBREAK

• Have a Plan- Access on-line sites for most current info-USDA– Does national organization have info.?– Does regional affiliate have info.?– Talk to your local vet

• Might be a good idea to quarantine your facility – No movement of animals in/out

NATIONAL DISASTER• Terrorism such as 911

• Communication Problems• Access to Money• Stores open to purchase hay, etc.• Always have surplus of feed-just in case

• Volcanic Ash• Air Quality• Forage Issues• Visibility• Surplus of Feed

• Bioterrorism• Bioterrorism • Feed or Water Contamination• Surplus of Feed

After Animals Are Handled, Don’t Forget These Important Things

• Important Documents– Wills, Birth Certificates, Passports, Insurance Papers, Bank

Documents, Tax Records, Drivers License, ARI/ILR Certificates, Health Records (animals and human), Social Security Card

• Medications, Glasses, Hearing Aids, Cell Phones and Charger

• Computer Hard Drive, Back-Up Drives, Disks

• Family Keepsakes, Photos, Jewelry

• Turn Off Gas to House

BE PREPARED

QUESTIONS?ADDITIONAL

SUGGESTIONS?