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Name

Animal Depopulation Team

Status

Published

Version

1.5

Updated

11/15/2019 10:17:57 AM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

11/15/2019

Description

The Animal Depopulation Team depopulates animals when necessary because of public health and welfare concerns, disease exposure, disease threat, or infection. This team may depopulate herds and flocks either in open areas or in confined spaces, using specialized equipment and protocols for the affected species.

Resource Category

Animal Emergency Response

Primary Core Capability

Environmental Response/Health and Safety

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Team

Overall Function

This team: 1. Coordinates with Veterinary Medical Team, Companion Animal Decontamination Team, and disposal personnel as necessary 2. Has competency in one or more depopulation methods outlined in the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals 3. Works at existing facilities, such as poultry barns, sale barns, hospitals, and shelters, as well as in the field 4. Performs its duties for one or more of the following populations: a. Companion animals, including pets, service animals, and assistance animals b. Livestock, including food or fiber animals and domesticated equine species c. Wildlife, captive wildlife, or zoo animals d. Laboratory animals

Composition and Ordering Specifications

1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment 2. Requestor specifies type of species, number of existing animals, conditions under which team will operate, desired depopulation method, disease or welfare condition, complicating factors, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements 3. Individuals responding with this team possess the knowledge and skills to perform depopulation activities humanely 4. Requestor specifies whether competency with particular animal populations is necessary 5. Discuss preparation supplies—such as water, foam, or carbon dioxide—as well as animal handling supplies and equipment necessary for species the team will manage 6. Requestor orders additional specialists separately, as necessary, such as Veterinarians, Veterinary Assistants, and Animal Care and Handling Specialists 7. Requestor orders separate resources to provide decontamination of personnel and equipment, if necessary 8. This team does not handle animal remains; requestor plans for disposal of animal remains separately in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

MINIMUM PERSONNEL PER TEAM

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Attribute
Type 1	6

MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT PERSONNEL PER TEAM

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Attribute
Type 1	1 – National Incident Management System (NIMS) Type 1 Animal Emergency Response Team Leader

SUPPORT PERSONNEL PER TEAM

Requestor orders additional Animal Care and Handling Specialists and Animal Control/Humane Officers as necessary.

Component Types
Type	Attribute
Type 1	5 – NIMS Type 1 Animal Depopulation Specialist

Technical Equipment Per Team

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Attribute
Type 1	Equipment needs vary based on the conditions and species involved, and include: 1. Poultry foaming equipment 2. Poultry carbon dioxide equipment 3. Livestock captive bolt 4. Small animal injection materials

General Equipment Per Team

Requestor orders additional trailer or vehicles, such as box trucks, if necessary, depending on species, conditions, presence or absence of disease, and handling requirements.

Component Types
Type	Attribute
Type 1	1. Team transport vehicles (2) 2. Flashlights

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Equipment Per Team Member

The following regulation addresses PPE: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.132: Personal Protective Equipment.

Component Types
Type	Attribute
Type 1	PPE is mission specific and may vary by work environment; it includes: 1. Protective footwear 2. Protective clothing for skin exposure 3. Eye and ear protection 4. Respirators 5. Gloves 6. Masks

Communications Equipment Per Team Member

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Attribute
Type 1	1. Two-way portable radio 2. Cell phone

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Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Companion Animal Decontamination Team
FEMA, NIMS 508: Veterinary Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Animal Care & Handling Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Animal Control / Humane Officer
FEMA, NIMS 509: Animal Depopulation Specialist
FEMA, NIMS 509: Animal Emergency Response Team Leader
FEMA, NIMS 509: Veterinarian
FEMA, NIMS 509: Veterinary Assistant
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals, 2013
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), Depopulation and Disposal for Birds in Your HPAI-Infected Flock, APHIS 91-85-010, January 2016
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.132: Personal Protective Equipment, latest edition adopted