February 2013 AVA Tasmania Emergency Response Plan AVA Tasmanian Division
ACRONYMS, DEFINITIONS AND WEB LINKS Acronyms AVA Australian Veterinary Association EO Executive Officer (Tas. Division AVA) TFS Tasmania Fire Service DPIPWE Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water the Environment TEMP Tasmanian Emergency Management Plan (Issue 7 2012) CVO Chief Veterinary Officer TAS POL Tasmania Police RSPCA Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals SES State Emergency Service SIGs Special Interest Groups of the AVA AVA TERP AVA Tasmania Emergency Response Plan Definitions This document uses the same definitions as TEMP (SES). Both emergency and disaster are used nationally and internationally to describe events that result in loss of/damage to life (human and animal), property and the environment, and require special arrangements to address the consequences that arise from them. In Tasmania, the preferred term is emergency. Web Links AVA National Crisis Response Plan www.ava.com.au/membership/our-community-o TEMP and State Emergency Plans current list on SES website www.ses.tas.gov.au INTRODUCTION Emergency management activities are overseen by the State, Regional and Municipal Emergency Management Committees and their Sub-Committees. DPIPWE is the primary agency involved in emergency animal welfare support services. The AVA Tasmania Emergency Response Plan (AVA TERP) sets out the Division s plan for responding to emergencies and the roles and responsibilities of the AVA Tasmanian Division during an emergency impacting veterinarians and animal welfare. The Plan should be read in conjunction with TEMP and the AVA National Crisis Response Plan.
AUTHORITY and GOVERNANCE The EO Tasmanian Division is responsible for this Plan including: Developing and reviewing plans and procedures Annual review by the AVA Tasmanian Division Committee to examine the need for revision Post-incident review by the AVA Tasmanian Division Committee, recommendations Ensuring contacts are current across government and non- government agencies and organizations Contributing to relevant committees and forums BACKGROUND TO THE RESPONSE INVOLVING VETERINARIANS AND ANIMAL WELFARE When veterinary treatment of animals is required, animal owners and wildlife carers will normally be advised by DPIPWE assessment teams to seek veterinary advice from private veterinarians and authorised wildlife carers. Depending on the scale of the emergency triage sites may be established to treat or euthanase animals impacted by the emergency and transport arranged. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: AVA Tasmanian Division in an emergency response In the event of an emergency the AVA has the following roles and responsibilities within the overall emergency response. Contact the National Crisis & Emergency Notification # 0439628898. Maintain frequent communication with the National Communications Manager and National Strategy and Services Manager Utilise the resources of the AVA National Communications Team as appropriate Identify and contact veterinarians and practices within affected regions facilitating communication, making a preliminary needs assessment and offering support Contact and liaise with DPIPWE and AVA members and other relevant stakeholders who may be affected to gather information about the situation. Liaise with other service providers offering assistance (veterinary suppliers, animal welfare organisations) Monitor the media including social media as the emergency unfolds Inform AVA members and other relevant stakeholders about the emergency response. Assist in the dissemination of information and advice for veterinarians regarding the treatment of livestock, wildlife and companion animals (from SIGs and DPIPWE website) Assist DPIPWE with the dissemination of relevant information and assist in the emergency response as required In the event of private or government veterinarians operating beyond capacity the AVA can facilitate access to resources such as voluntary veterinarians, volunteer veterinary nurses and veterinary supplies Liaise with the Tasmanian Division committee Assess the need for additional support Advise the AVA Benevolent Fund of veterinarians in difficult financial circumstances as a result of the emergency.
APPENDICES 1. Contact list details current as of February 2013 2. Map of Tasmania Outlining airports, seaports, major roads, Local Government areas, the three Tasmanian Regions and the distribution 45 veterinary practices Role Name and contact details Alternate National Communications Manager Contact the National Crisis & Emergency Notification Marcia Balzer National Strategy & Services Manager Debbie Neutze AVA Tasmania EO Angela Offord AVA Tasmania President CVO AH&W branch Rod Andrewartha Deputy CVO Mary Lou Conway PO AH&W In charge comms RSPCA Veterinary Suppliers Mary Bennett President Dr Paul Swiatkowski Provet QLD head office Glenda Sinclair Provet Tasmania Jamie Mitchell VBT Registrar Anne Horner Benevolent Fund Secretary Randall Lemin TFS Emergency 000 Mob 112 Websites for updates and alerts SES Website www.ses.tas.gov.au TAS POL Emergency 000 Mob 112 Website for update and alerts Relevant SIGs QUEST (fire fxd horses)
CURRIE 14 NORTH WEST TASMANIA NORTHERN 15 WHITEMARK 0 10 20 30 40 50 kilometres SMITHTON 1 STANLEY 2 ROCKY CAPE WARATAH 3 NORTH WEST WYNYARD 4 BURNIE PENGUIN DEVONPORT 5 9,10 6 7 SPREYTON 8 11 12 ULVERSTONE SHEFFIELD BEACONSFIELD DELORAINE 1 GEORGE TOWN 3 EXETER 3 11 LONGFORD 12 BRIDPORT LAUNCESTON 2-10 SCOTTSDALE 13 NORTHERN ST HELENS ST MARYS 14 ROSEBERY ZEEHAN CAMPBELL TOWN MIENA STRAHAN QUEENSTOWN 13 DERWENT BRIDGE SWANSEA COLES BAY HAMILTON BOTHWELL SOUTHERN 1 OATLANDS ORFORD MAYDENA 2 NEW NORFOLK GLENORCHY 16-18 KINGSTON MARGATE HUONVILLE 19 HOBART 20 15 SORELL 3-14 PORT ARTHUR DOVER 15 Airport Seaport A road or Route 1 B road Local Government Area Tasmanian Regions (Acts Interpretations Act 1931) Regional Veterinary Practices www.tasmap.tas.gov.au