@article {bnh-4573, title = {Animal emergency management in South Australia: a case study of the Sampson Flat bushfire}, journal = {Australian Journal of Emergency Management }, volume = {33}, year = {2018}, month = {04/2018}, chapter = {60}, keywords = {animals, disaster management., Emergency management, sampson flat}, url = {https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/resources/ajem-jan-2018-animal-emergency-management-in-south-australia-a-case-study-of-the-sampson-flat-bushfire/}, author = {Mel Taylor and Megan McCarthy} } @article {bnh-5017, title = {Emergency preparedness and planning for animals: a case study in the Blue Mountains, NSW}, journal = {Australian Journal of Emergency Management }, volume = {33}, year = {2018}, month = {10/2018}, chapter = {50}, abstract = {

Planning for animals in the response and recovery phases of disasters is crucial to mitigate the negative effects that the loss or separation of animals can have. The human-animal bond can influence people{\textquoteright}s decisions during emergencies including how they will respond and when or if they evacuate. This paper uses results of a survey of residents in the Blue Mountains, NSW, who own animals to identify their emergency preparedness and their intended actions in an emergency event. The survey revealed complex animal ownership patterns and respondents showed strong bonds with their pets and were motivated to protect their animals. There was a highlevel of self-reported general emergency preparedness and almost three-quarters of respondents said they included their animals in their emergency planning. However, more than half were unsure where they would take them and a third were unsure if they could take them. Findings suggest that preparedness information be locally specific and consider the complexities of animal ownership, including the need for species-specific resources and information about animals that cannot be evacuated. A case study is used to examine and understand the links between the human-animal bond, disaster preparedness and resilience and the recovery of individuals and communities.

}, url = {https://knowledge.aidr.org.au/media/6100/ajem-201810-mccarthy-bigelow-taylor-animal-planning.pdf}, author = {Mel Taylor and Megan McCarthy and Jenny Bigelow} } @conference {bnh-3909, title = {Building an ARC in the mountains: a community-led initiative to build an animal-ready community (ARC) in the NSW Blue Mountains to provide a template for similar activities}, booktitle = {AFAC17}, year = {2017}, month = {09/2017}, publisher = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC}, organization = {Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC}, address = {Sydney}, abstract = {

Responsibility for animals in emergencies lies with the owner. However, owners are often underprepared and have not planned for their animals, or themselves. This can lead to late evacuation, failure to evacuate, or risky acts trying to rescue, return to, or save animals. These situations can jeopardise public and responder safety and, as seen in several recent natural disaster events, loss of both human and animal lives. The loss of animals in disasters, often in extremely traumatic circumstances, can severely impede owner recovery, through loss of livelihoods, reductions in social capital, and enduring (disenfranchised) grief. Research in the United States has found that grief responses to loss of a pet can be equivalent to the loss of a sibling or family member (for example, Archer, 1997). Despite this evidence-base, there is still a tendency in emergency management to ignore or underestimate the significance of animal emergency management (AEM) as a legitimate area for mainstream consideration.

}, author = {Mel Taylor and Megan McCarthy and Jenny Bigelow} } @article {bnh-2217, title = {Animal Emergency Management in Australia}, year = {2015}, month = {09/2015}, abstract = {

This report provides a snapshot of the current status of animal emergency management in Australia. It comprises a compendium of information in the form of brief overviews, online links, and supporting data in appendices. The report was compiled as part of a suite of deliverables from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC{\textquoteright}s research project - Managing Animals in Disasters: Improving preparedness, response, and resilience through individual and organisational collaboration (MAiD).\ \ 

}, author = {Mel Taylor and Greg Eustace and Megan McCarthy} } @article {bnh-2566, title = {The challenges of managing animals and their owners in disasters: perspectives of Australian response organisations and stakeholders}, journal = {Australian Journal of Emergency Management}, volume = {30}, year = {2015}, abstract = {

This paper documents the findings of a comprehensive national survey of Australian response organisations and other relevant stakeholders involved in the management of animals and their owners in emergencies and disasters. The aim of the study was to identify and prioritise the challenges encountered by these organisations in the management of animals and animal owners. In addition, attitudes towards organisational responsibility for the management of animals in emergencies and awareness of relevant emergency response and recovery arrangements were sought.\ 
A sample of 98 respondents representing 68 organisations from all Australian states and territories were surveyed. The main challenges identified in the management of animals and their owners were in the logistics of animal management (personnel and equipment), the physical management and rescue of animals, interactions with owners during emergency response, and post-emergency impacts on the management of animals and their owners (distress and emotional issues). As would be expected, different categories of organisations and stakeholders experienced different challenges. Issues were reported across all categories irrespective of their formally-assigned roles and responsibilities in this area.\ 

}, url = {https://ajem.infoservices.com.au/items/AJEM-30-02-07}, author = {Mel Taylor and Megan McCarthy and Penny Burns and Kirrilly Thompson and Bradley P Smith and Greg Eustace} } @conference {bnh-2094, title = {The integration of informal volunteers into animal emergency management: experiences from the 2015 South Australian bushfires - non peer reviewed extended abstract}, booktitle = {Adelaide Conference 2015}, year = {2015}, address = {Adelaide, Australia}, abstract = {

Research proceedings from the Bushfire and Natural Hazards CRC \& AFAC Conference in Adelaide, 1-3 September 2015.\ 

}, author = {Mel Taylor and Megan McCarthy and Greg Eustace} }