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Our training with American Humane Feb 17-18 was incredible, and what we learned will make our March Exercise with TAMU-VET even better!
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To see media coverage and photos from that training check here.
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Oklahoma Disaster Animal Response Exercise
with the Texas A & M Veterinary Emergency Team
March 2-4, 2018
Stillwater, OK
If you have not registered for this Exercise there is still time to do so.
- Please read the summary below and then proceed to the registration page.
- Be sure to fill in all blanks, especially those that are marked with an asterisk (*) before you submit.
- Once you receive a confirmation page please follow the instructions to sign up for the course on the OKMRC website (if you are an OKMRC volunteer).
- If you are not a credentialed first responder or already registered with MRC, you must become an OKMRC volunteer by filling out an application at that link.
If you have already registered or are attending as an Observer or Guest, please proceed to the Update Page for current information.
Exercise Hosted By
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Oklahoma Large Animal First Responders (OLAFR)
www.olafr.org/join https://www.faceook.com/OklahomaLargeAnimalFirstResponders |
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OSU Center for Veterinary Health Sciences
Veterinary Emergency Response & Disaster Management Students
Veterinary Emergency Response & Disaster Management Students
Instructors
Texas A & M Veterinary Emergency Team (TAMU-VET) Staff
vetmed.tamu.edu/vet
Location
Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma
Sponsors
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Food and Equipment Donated by
Various area merchants have donated food for meals for participants and equipment. Thank you!
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Panera Bread - Stillwater
Walmart Neighborhood Market - Stillwater Walmart on 6th Street - Stillwater Sam's Club Edmond Atwood's Stillwater Food Pyramid - Stillwater Trader Joe's Sprouts |
Bad Brads
Cherokee Strip Old School Bagels Raising Cane's Jersey Mike's Subs Marta's Spot On Mobile Kitchen Klein's Catering Lowe's Staples |
Bad Brads
Cherokee Strip Old School Bagels Raising Cane's Jersey Mike's Subs Marta's Spot On Mobile Kitchen Klein's Catering Lowe's Staples |
description
This Exercise is the result of a partnership between PCART, OLAFR, and TAMU-VET. A disaster scenario specific to likely events in Payne County, Oklahoma, and specific animal related injects are being developed by TAMU-VET.
Please read the information on this page carefully, and then register as soon as possible. The TAMU-VET director will use information on training and experience of registrants to design the course, so the sooner we know your details the better the Exercise will be.
Please note that after registration you will receive a link to also sign up on the MRC website. This will allow your participation to be recorded in your training records with MRC. That link is expected to be live on or about Feb 13, so please watch your email.
This exercise is targeted to animal response team members, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians, however first responders who are interested in participating can be accommodated. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Grammer ([email protected]), for information, as we may be able to use your expertise in the role of Evaluator or Safety Officer.
Pre-exercise instruction, exercise scenario, and injects for participants are expected to cover:
Participants should expect to be required to model responses to hypothetical situations that include:
Our performance will be evaluated by experienced emergency and veterinary emergency responders. All participants will be debriefed and provided with suggestions for future training.
Additional, more advanced topics, may be introduced through demonstrations by qualified personnel.
Please read the information on this page carefully, and then register as soon as possible. The TAMU-VET director will use information on training and experience of registrants to design the course, so the sooner we know your details the better the Exercise will be.
Please note that after registration you will receive a link to also sign up on the MRC website. This will allow your participation to be recorded in your training records with MRC. That link is expected to be live on or about Feb 13, so please watch your email.
This exercise is targeted to animal response team members, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians, however first responders who are interested in participating can be accommodated. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Grammer ([email protected]), for information, as we may be able to use your expertise in the role of Evaluator or Safety Officer.
Pre-exercise instruction, exercise scenario, and injects for participants are expected to cover:
- Team or Agency activation/deployment/integration (OKMRC, OEM, or other procedures)
- Incident Command System (ICS)
- Scene Safety
- Small/Large Animal Behavior
- Small/Large Animal Sheltering
- Small/Large Animal Veterinary Emergency Care
Participants should expect to be required to model responses to hypothetical situations that include:
- Prioritizing life safety
- Stabilizing an incident
- Following ICS procedures, including chain-of-command
- Creating emergency shelters for large and small animals
- Animal intake, record keeping, reunification protocols
- Addressing injuries to animals
- Addressing various hazardous situations
- Addressing injuries to responders, including those caused by animals
- Requesting and obtaining needed resources
- Additional topics
Our performance will be evaluated by experienced emergency and veterinary emergency responders. All participants will be debriefed and provided with suggestions for future training.
Additional, more advanced topics, may be introduced through demonstrations by qualified personnel.
COSTInstruction: Thanks to grants to PCART and OLAFR from the following organizations there will be no charge for tuition for this Exercise. We expect to provide all meals beginning Saturday morning, at no charge.
Lodging & Parking: Participants will be responsible for the cost of lodging for Friday and Saturday night and for parking/park entry at Lake Carl Blackwell Recreation Area (see below for information on lodging). Campsites, cabins, and reduced rates at a local hotel are described below. Schedule and venues Exercise activities will take place in three different locations in Stillwater between Friday evening March 2 and Sunday evening March 4. Please see schedule below for details.
In addition, there will be a meeting at 6 pm on Monday February 19 in Stillwater (at the Fire Protection Publications building on the OSU campus) that all PCART members who are participating as registrants should attend. If not able to attend you must still be registered and have provided all past training and understand that you may not be assigned to the role you desire. If your CART or other animal response team plans to participate as a working team rather than by integrating into PCART or OLAFR, you must contact the PCART Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected] to make arrangements. If you are an individual who expects to integrate into PCART or OLAFR teams, you MUST apply to become an OK-MRC credentialed volunteer at www.okmrc.org. Friday, March 2, 2018 afternoon
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What to Bring
- Identification (Driver's License or equivalent
- MRC Badge (if MRC credentialed)
- County Emergency Management ID if credentialed through your OEM
- Copy of Professional License if DVM, RVT, EMT, other credentialed emergency responders
- Appropriate clothing, personal items, and equipment (see GoBag list)
- Long pants and close toes shoes (preferably boots) will be worn at all times
- Please prepare for this Exercise as if you were being deployed to an incident
Lodging
Park entry and parking at Lake Carl Blackwell is included for those camping. Participants staying in town will have to pay for park entry.
Campsites at Lake Carl Blackwell Recreation Area - 11000 W. 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074
Campsites at Lake Carl Blackwell Recreation Area - 11000 W. 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074
- Six campsites have been reserved at Lake Carl Blackwell Recreation Area. Two vehicles (RV or car) per campsite. Additional parking is available in the park for a fee.
- $65 for Friday evening through Sunday evening. Full parking pass for 2 vehicles included, and late checkout on Sunday is included.
- Please contact PCART Volunteer Coordinator for reservation at [email protected].
- After reserved sites are booked, additional campsites may still be available.
- The reserved campsites are in Scissortail Lane which is an equine friendly campground with tie-ups but no stalls. Horses on-site for this Exercise will remain in this campground during the day and overnight if owners prefer. If sites are available on arrival at the Hunts Meadow campground and Equestrian Day Use area we can use those sites instead. Stalls, round pens, and a wash bay are available.
- Our instructors from TAMU-VET will be staying in cabins at Lake Carl Blackwell, however there are a few cabins remaining.
- Reserved cabins on your own by calling the Park Office at 405-624-3618. Information on rates and amenities can be found at lcb.okstate.edu/cabin-rental.
- Please note that these must be paid for at the time the reservation is made and refunds are only partial unless due to a family emergency. If the Exercise must be postponed due to TAMU-VET having to deploy to a hurricane or other emergency we "may" be able to request "rainchecks" but this is not guaranteed.
- LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 5285 W. 6th Ave, Stillwater, OK 74074
- For reduced rate, do not make your reservations on-line.
- Please call 405-564-0599 and ask for room in Block reserved for Oklahoma Disaster Animal Response Exercise
- $85/night for either 2 Queens or 1 King
- http://www.laquintastillwater.com/en/room-features.html
- If you wish to stay at another hotel or at home you are free to do so
- Please note that we will begin at 7:00 am each morning.
- Please call PCART Volunteer Coordinator, Susan Grammer
- [email protected]
- 269-271-0805 (please leave message with telephone and/or email address)
Please note:
- For PCART members or individuals hoping to integrate with PCART for this Exercise, there will be a meeting at 7 pm on February 19, at OSU's Fire Protection Publications 1st floor conference room. Please attend in order to designate positions of interest for the March Exercies. Please follow link to page with address and directions.
OKMRC Volunteers: You must sign up for this exercise in two places
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