Emergency management

Emergency plans

• NSW state disaster plan (DISPLAN) (www.emergency.nsw.gov.au)
  This plan details emergency preparedness, response and recovery arrangements to ensure a coordinated response by all relevant agencies.
• Animal health emergency sub-plan (www.emergency.nsw.gov.au)
  A sub-plan to DISPLAN which details the control and coordination for the response to and initial recovery from an animal health emergency.
• State agricultural and animal services plan (www.emergency.nsw.gov.au)
  Supporting DISPLAN, this plan coordinates resources to provide immediate animal relief, rehabilitation assistance and advice on welfare and veterinary public health in an agricultural emergency.
• Flood operating plan
  This plan sets out how NSW DPI coordinates a response to flood emergencies involving agriculture and animals under DISPLAN.
• Bushfire operating plan
  This plan sets out how NSW DPI coordinates a response to bushfire emergencies involving agriculture and animals under DISPLAN.

General information

• Emergency animal diseases
  Primefact with information about recognising and reporting an emergency animal disease.
• Help your animals to survive an emergency
  Primefact to assist owners of animals to prepare for an emergency event.
• Emergency assistance for horse owners
  Primefact outlining the services provided by the Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC).
• Planning for emergencies - a guide for animal holding establishments
  Guidelines to assist operators of businesses or properties where significant numbers of animals are kept to develop an emergency response plan.
• Advice for pet owners during emergencies
  Primefact about emergency preparedness, evacuation and animal handling for pet owners.