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This page contains links to books, and articles authored by Sebastian Heath and others, as well as training materials that should be useful to persons interested in helping themselves and others deal with animals in disasters. 

Slides and videos are also available for public education and presentations. These materials can be rented.

See also below for purchasing information for autographed copies of books and article reprints.


Books

Animal Management in Disaster

Sebastian E. Heath. Mosby Year Book. St. Louis, MO 1999. 320 pp. 

Table of Contents

Foreword to Animal Management in Disasters

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Rescuing Rover 

Sebastian E. Heath , Andrea O’Shea. Purdue University Press. West Lafayette, IN. January 1999. 64 pp

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The Public and Animal Health Consequences of Pet Ownership in a Disaster: The January 1997 Flood of Yuba County, California. 

Sebastian Heath. Ph.D. Thesis, Purdue University, 1999. 228 pp

Abstract

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Articles

Epidemiologic features of pet evacuation failure in a rapid-onset disaster. Heath SE, Voeks S, Glickman LT. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2001; 218(12): 1898-1904.

Risk factors for pet evacuation failure in a slow onset disaster. Heath SE, Beck AM, Kass PH, Glickman LT. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2001; 218(12): 1905-1910.

Human and pet related risk factors for household evacuation failure during a natural disaster. Heath SE, Beck AM, Kass PH, Glickman LT. Am J Epidemiol. 2001; 153(7): 659-665.

Disaster Planning for Research and Laboratory Animal Facilities. Heath SE. An Welfare Inform Cent Newsletter. 2000; 11(1-2): 1-8.

A study of pet rescue in two disasters. Heath SE, Voeks S, Glickman LT. Int J Mass Emerg Disasters. 2000; 18(3): 361-381.

Emergency Management of disasters involving livestock in developing countries. Heath SE, Kenyon SJ, Zepeda-Sein C. Sci Tech Rev Off Internat Epizooties. 1999; 18(1): 256-271.

Prevention and Prophylaxis of dog bites for disaster response personnel. Heath SE, Channel BB. Risk factors, Pre-hospital Disaster Medicine. 1998; 13(2-4):58-62.

An epidemiological study of pets affected by the Oakland, CA Firestorm 1991. Heath SE, Kass P, Hart L, Zompolis G. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1998;212(4):504-511.

Integration of veterinarians into the official response to disasters. Heath SE, Hooks J, Marshall KE, Dorn R, Linnabary RD, Casper J. J Am Vet Assoc 1997;210:349-352.

An overview of disaster preparedness for veterinarians. Heath SE, Hooks J, Dorn R, Casper J. Linnabary RD, Marshall KE. J Am Vet Assoc 1997;210(3):345-348.

Participation of veterinarians in disaster management. Heath SE, Hooks, J, Dorn, R, Casper J, Linnabary RD, Marshall KE. J Am Vet Assoc 1997;210(3)325-328.

Human Health Concerns that arose out of Pet-ownership following a Tornado in West Lafayette, Indiana. Heath SE, Champion M. Pre-hospital and Disaster Medicine 1996;11(1):67-70.

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Training Materials

Federal courses (can be taken for credit): 

Animals in Disasters. Module A: Awareness and Preparedness. Independent Study Course, IS-10. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC, July 1998. 186 pp.

Animals in Disasters. Module B: Community Preparedness. Independent Study Course, IS-11. Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC, July 1998. 178 pp.

Course Contents:

Review of animal care community

The societal impact of animal ownership in disasters

The human-animal bond and its role in disasters

Defining the risks affecting animals and their owners

Applying the four phases of Emergency Management

The care of animals in disasters

Developing community plans for the care of animals in

Available from: www.fema.gov/home/emi/ishome or 

Federal Emergency Management Agency
EMI- Independent Study Program
16825 South Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8998
Fax.: 301.447.1201
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Educational Materials 

A large number of slides, videos and handouts are available for public presentations. For rental and purchase information see ordering information below. For specific slides, video, or handout requests please contact heath@animaldisasters.com directly.

Introduction to Animal Disaster Management (Slide set and handouts)

Subjects covered

Overview of issues

Public health issues in Animal Disaster Management

Disasters and the human-animal bond

Recovery from disasters

Mitigation of disasters

Veterinarians and the response to disasters

Disasters and the organized response

Volunteers in disasters

Disasters in veterinary practices and humane shelters

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Purchasing Information

(all quoted prices include Handling and Shipping)

 

Prices

Item

Cost

Animal Management in Disasters (autographed)

$45.00 (It is cheaper to purchase copies directly from Mosby at www1.mosby.com)

Rescuing Rover (autographed)

$15.00 (It is cheaper to purchase copies directly from Purdue University Press at www.lib.purdue.edu/thepress)
Public and Animal Health Consequences of Pet Ownership in Disasters (thesis) $85.00
Article Reprints $5.00 per article
Introduction to Animal Disaster Management (slide set and handouts) $75.00 rental for one month plus return postage

Mailing address

To order please send a check payable to Sebastian E. Heath at:

1650 Harvard Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009-3727
Fax: 202.332.2739

Please provide text for autographing books

(For those with shares in the S&H industry "Animal Management in Disasters" and "Rescuing Rover" are also available online from www.amazon.com, or www.bn.com). 

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The information on the Animal Management in Disasters web site is proprietary.
For problems or questions regarding this web contact heath@animaldisasters.com.
Last updated: September 23, 2005.