ID
1-509-1332
Name
Animal Care and Handling Specialist
Status
Published
Version
1.6
Updated
11/14/2019 9:45:23 AM
Original Release
06/19/2018
Last Major Release
11/14/2019
Resource Category
Animal Emergency Response
Primary Core Capability
Mass Care Services
Secondary Core Capability
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Animal Care and Handling Specialist provides proper care and handling of animals in one or more of the following competency areas:
1. Companion animals, including pets, service animals, and assistance animals
2. Livestock, including food or fiber animals and domesticated equine species
3. Wildlife animals, captive wildlife, and zoo animals
4. Laboratory animals
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
such as an Animal Evacuation, Transport, and Re-Entry Team or an Animal Sheltering Team
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities |
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Types | |
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Type | Description |
Type 1 | Same as Type 2, PLUS: The Animal Care and Handling Specialist is capable of safe and humane handling of fractious, dangerous, or difficult-to-handle animals. These animals typically exhibit body language and behaviors consistent with fear, extreme submission, aggression, or attack directed at people or other animals. These animals may attempt to escape or resist capture or handling. In addition, uncastrated male livestock (including stallions, bulls, rams, and boars) may present a much-elevated level of handling hazard. Certain species of animals, such as non-human primates, big cats, and bears, are inherently dangerous and require specialized handling skills. |
Type 2 | The Animal Care and Handling Specialist: 1. Assesses basic animal behavior 2. Provides daily animal care and containment 3. Ensures appropriate animal sanitation and biosecurity protocols are upheld 4. Contributes to animal census |
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Education | Not Specified |
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Training | Not Specified |
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Experience | Specific relevant experience could include current and prior demonstrated competency as an Animal Control/Humane Officer, Veterinary Assistant, laboratory animal technician, zookeeper, or handler of dangerous animals at a livestock breeding facility. |
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Physical/Medical Fitness | 1. PPE is mission specific and may vary by working environment; it includes protective footwear, protective clothing for skin exposure, eye and ear protection, respirators, gloves, and masks 2. NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions. |
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Currency | Not Specified |
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Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications | Not Specified |
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Composition and Ordering Specifications |
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Specification |
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment |
Requestor specifies competency areas necessary based on the animal population handled |
For a Type 1 position, requestor specifies advanced specialty skill set(s) necessary |
Notes |
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References |
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Reference |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Transport Team – Companion Animal |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Transport Team – Livestock |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Sheltering Team – Cohabitated Shelter |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Sheltering Team – Collocated Shelter |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Sheltering Team – Animal-Only Shelter |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Evacuation and Re-entry Team |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Animal Search and Rescue Team |
FEMA, NIMS 509: Animal Control/Humane Officer |
FEMA, NIMS 509: Veterinary Assistant |
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 |
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017 |
FEMA, National Response Framework, June 2016 |