Animal Emergency Response
Companion Animal Decontamination Team
About This Position
Thisteammanagesthedecontaminationofcompanionanimalsafterincidentsinvolvinghazardousmaterials,includingdebris,floodwatersandradiological contamination.Specifically,thisteam: 1.Setsupallequipmentatadesignated“warmzone”site 2.Acceptsanimalsfromtheirownersorcaretakersforrapidtriage(behavioralandhealth),identificationandinitialmonitoring 3.Askownerstoparticipateactivelyindecontaminatingtheiranimals,perincidentpoliciesinsomeradiologicalincidents.Ownerparticipationislesslikelyin non-radiologicalincidents 4.Transfersseverelyinjuredorillanimalstoveterinarymedicalpersonnelforstabilizationpriortodecontamination,ifresourcespermit,accordingtoincident policies 5.Decontaminatesanimalsusingtechniquesappropriateforcontaminant,species,breed,environmentalconditionsandavailableresources 6.Monitorsandre-monitorsanimalsafterdecontaminationinradiologicalincidents 7.Releasesadequatelydecontaminatedanimalstotheirownersortransfersanimalstoemergencyanimalsheltersifownersarenotavailabletoclaimanimals 8.Performsre
FEMA RTLT Standard
Companion Animal Decontamination Team
ID: 1-508-1229
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