Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan the movement and evacuation of large animals from incident scene
- Receive a briefing from the incident controller or authorised delegate to determine incident action plan requirements
- Develop and seek approval for an incident action plan, taking into account priorities, movement methods, site suitability, resource requirements and potential for incident escalation
- Assess the condition and suitability of the animals to be moved and their preparation requirements
- Communicate the incident action plan to relevant personnel, addressing team and public safety, and animal welfare requirements
- Organise safe evacuation site and movement of animals
- Ensure the availability of resources and personnel to undertake the movement
- Coordinate the set-up of temporary shelter or evacuation sites to ensure safe and secure containment appropriate to the needs of the large animal species
- Implement and maintain appropriate safety, hygiene and biosecurity measures
- Oversee evacuation of animals
- Establish processes for identifying and registering animals to be moved to new, safer locations or temporary evacuation sites
- Control and monitor the movement of the animals, adapting plans to respond to safety and animal welfare contingencies
- Ensure animals are established after moving, and arrangements for veterinary care, nutrition and welfare are implemented
- Implement procedures for reuniting owners with animals, and organise arrangements for unclaimed or deceased animals
- Conclude operations
- Coordinate the retrieval of equipment and clean-up of the holding area or temporary evacuation site according to organisational procedures
- Participate in team debriefing activities
- Complete records accurately according to regulatory and organisational requirements
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the movement of animals and evacuation sites to contribute to continuous improvement processes