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Disaster Workshops at the 2005 FVMA Annual Meeting

On September 10, 2005, a series of disaster workshops were held for attendees of the 2005 FVMA Annual Meeting. SART was represented by members Dr. Thomas Holt, Director of the FDACS Division of Animal Industry, and Elizabeth Wang, UF-IFAS. Other speakers included Dr. Lisa Conti, Florida Department of Health Public Health Veterinarian, and Dr. Welch Agnew, Assistant Director of Pinellas County Animal Services. Approximately 30 people attended each session and participated in constructive discussion. Thanks to all who attended!!

Presentation topics were:

• When You Hear Hoofbeats, Don't Let the Zebras Run Over You -- Dr. Lisa Conti
• State Emergency Operations Center and Animal Response -- Dr. Thomas Holt
• Your Role in the State Agricultural Response Team -- Elizabeth Wang
• State Emergency Field Coordination for Animal and Agricultural Issues -- Dr. Thomas Holt
• Community Disaster Planning: Development of Your Disaster Response Plan -- Elizabeth Wang
• Pets & Disasters: Personal Planning -- Dr. Welch Agnew

The slide presentations used in these workshops have been posted on the SART Web site. Click on the follow link to go directly to the page: