Determining National Emergency Veterinary Response Capabilities
About this Webinar
This free webinar, led by Dick Green of the ASPCA’s disaster response team, covers results from the National Emergency Veterinary Response Capabilities survey. You’ll get insights into the emergency veterinary capabilities in your area and across the country.
Takeaways
Attendees will learn:
- The status of state and national emergency veterinary capabilities
- How veterinary resources are made available to states following a federally-declared disaster
- How to learn more about available emergency veterinary resources
Suited For
- County and state emergency managers
- State Departments of Agriculture
- Veterinary Medical Associations
- Schools of veterinary medicine
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Dick Green, EdD
ASPCA Senior Director, Disaster Response
Dr. Dick Green is responsible for leading the efforts of the ASPCA Disaster Response department, which covers natural disasters. He oversees the ASPCA's internal disaster readiness program and develops partnerships with national and local agencies to enhance the organization’s disaster response capabilities. He established and chaired the National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition in early 2006, following Hurricane Katrina. NARSC is comprised of 13 animal welfare groups, including the ASPCA, and is the first coalition in the nation that is dedicated to working with all levels of government and non-government agencies on major human-animal emergency issues.
