AVA Tasmania Emergency Response Plan

AVA Tasmanian Division  

 

   

 

 

February 2013

 

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 Mary Bennett

RSPCA President Dr Paul Swiatkowski Veterinary Suppliers 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)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

www.tasmap.tas.gov.au

Airport

Seaport

“A” road or Route 1

“B” road

Local Government Area

Tasmanian Regions (Acts Interpretations Act 1931)

Regional Veterinary Practices

TASMAN IA

0 10 20

kilometres

30 40 50

AG4339/13

DEVONPORT

LAUNCESTON

SMITHTON

WYNYARD

ZEEHAN

QUEENSTOWN

ULVERSTONE

GEORGETOWN

DELORAINE

LONGFORD

EXETER

BEACONSFIELD

SHEFFIELD

SPREYTON

ROCKYCAPE

ST HELENS

CAMPBELL TOWN

HAMILTON

PORTARTHUR

BOTHWELL

BRIDPORT

ORFORD

MARGATE

NEWNORFOLK

STRAHAN

ROSEBERY

WARATAH

STANLEY

WHITEMARK

MIENA

DOVER

SCOTTSDALE

BURNIE

PENGUIN

ST MARYS

DERWENTBRIDGE

OATLANDS

SWANSEACOLES BAY

MAYDENA SORELL

HUONVILLE

CURRIE

HOBART

KINGSTON

GLENORCHY

NORTH WESTNORTHERN

NORTHERN

SOUTHERN

NORTHWEST

1

1

1

2-10

3-1416-18

2

2

5 6 78

3

311

11

12

13

14

15

15

1920

12

13

1415

9,1043