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AVMA policies related to disaster preparedness and response

• Addressing the Role of Veterinary Medicine in Human Health Care Following Catastrophes Involving Mass Human Casualty
• American Red Cross – Memorandum of Understanding
• Animal Carcass Risk in Natural Disasters
• CDEI Emergency Management Roadmap
• Contingency Planning for Animal Emergencies
• Emergency Support Function(s) for Agricultural Production, and Animal and Plant Health
• Food Animal Health Emergency Planning
• Integrated Animal Emergency Preparedness and Response Program
• Licensure, Liability and Workers Compensation Coverage for Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians Responding to Declared Emergencies Out of State
• National Incident Management System
• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
• Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act Implementation
• The Role of the Veterinary Profession in National, State and Local Emergencies

AVMA disaster preparedness videos & podcasts

• AVMA You Tube video: National Preparedness Month  
• AVMA You Tube video: Saving the Whole Family  
• How Veterinarians Help Keep Our Food Safe During an Emergency