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OHIO EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLANEMERGENCY SUPPORT FUNCTION #11 – FOOD AND AGRICULTURETAB C – DANGEROUS WILD ANIMAL RESPONSE PLANPRIMARY AGENCY:SUPPORT AGENCIES:Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA)Ohio Dept. of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal (SFM)Ohio Department of Health (ODH)Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA)Ohio Emergency Medical Services (OEMS)Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP)NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS:Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association (BSSA)Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP)Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association (OFCA)I. INTRODUCTIONA. Purpose1. This plan describes how the Primary Agency (ODA), Support Agencies, and Non-Governmental Organizations plan and provide resource support before, during,and after a dangerous wild animal emergency.2. This plan addresses the issues found in Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 935,Sections 27 and 28.B. General Provisions1. Responsibilities of the Agencies assigned to this plan include:a. Planning resource support before and managing resource support during adangerous wild animal emergency. Support during an emergency includes theacquisition, processing, and distribution of physical resources, as well as therequest for and use of contractors when the State of Ohio’s resources may beinadequate.b. Staff the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) during a dangerous wildanimal response which requires activation of the State EOC.Dangerous Wild Animal Response Plan March 2013Tab C to ESF-11 of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan Page 1

a. If ODA’s assessments indicate that a State-level response operation may berequired, Ohio EMA will notify the appropriate organizations listed in thisplan based on the needs of the event.b. Open the State EOC to assess and monitor mission requests, as appropriate.c. Support ODA by providing statewide coordination and deployment of assetsduring dangerous wild animal response.d. Support public information and rumor control efforts throughout theemergency.e. Coordinate with ODA for the provision of training to Support Agencies andprovide training to agency personnel designated for operations in the affectedarea(s).f. Employ the Ohio Responds Database to identify and contact veterinarypersonnel and other qualified volunteers to provide special services (e.g.,surveillance, euthanasia, quarantine), as needed.g. Assist in identifying and selecting contractors.h. Provide personnel to assist in response and recovery operations as needed atthe site(s), at the staging area(s), and at the local EOC(s).i. Provide general and unique services and equipment (e.g., communicationsvehicle), as needed.7. OEMSa. Provide subject matter expertise on matters related to emergency medicalservices.b. In conjunction with the Ohio Fire Response Plan and SFM, assist with thecoordination of EMS response, including, but not limited to the identificationof available resources, matching resource requests with available resources,and providing information to ensure EMS provider safety.8. OSHPa. Assist with law enforcement support, as feasible.b. Provide personnel to assist in response and recovery operations as needed atthe site(s), at the staging area(s), and at the local EOC(s).Dangerous Wild Animal Response Plan March 2013Tab C to ESF-11 of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan Page 9

c. Assist with community control to limited access areas.d. Assist with the implementation of site-specific traffic control and securityplans.e. Provide general and unique services and equipment (e.g., communicationsvehicles, armored vehicles, aviation assets, special response teams,mechanical robot), as needed.f. Assist with dangerous wild animal search.9. BSSAa. Encourage the development of memorandums of understanding (MOU) andmutual aid agreements (MAA) among sheriff’s offices in Ohio.10. OACPa. Encourage the development of MOUs and MAAs among police departmentsin Ohio.11. OFCAa. Encourage the development of MOUs and MAAs among fire departments inOhio.VI.RESOURCE REQUIREMENTSA. Agencies assigned to this plan will maintain organizational SOPs and resourcelistings that document the notification listings, procedures, policies, equipment,supplies, and services available to them during dangerous wild animal emergencies.ODA will maintain a contact list for all of their internal personnel havingresponsibilities for dangerous wild animal response.B. Agencies listed in this plan are responsible for maintaining records of expendituresfor equipment, supplies, services, overtime costs, and related expenses for responseand recovery actions.C. Unique resources that each Agency may have available during a dangerous wildanimal emergency response are listed in Appendix B – State-level Dangerous WildAnimal Capture/Control Resource Inventory.Dangerous Wild Animal Response Plan March 2013Tab C to ESF-11 of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan Page 10

VII.PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCEA. The State DWAERC is responsible for the periodic review and update of this plan.When this plan is exercised or implemented during an emergency, the DWAERC,with Ohio EMA’s coordination and facilitation assistance, will initiate a plan reviewand update process.VIII. APPENDICESA. Appendix A – Accredited Zoos and Aquariums in OhioB. Appendix B – State-level Dangerous Wild Animal Capture/Control ResourceInventoryIX.REFERENCESA. Ohio Revised Code1. Chapter 935 – Possession of Dangerous Wild Animals and Snakesa. Section 27 – Dangerous Wild Animal State Emergency ResponseCommissionb. Section 28 – County Emergency Response PlanDangerous Wild Animal Response Plan March 2013Tab C to ESF-11 of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan Page 11

Appendix A – Accredited Zoos and Aquariums in OhioZoo Phone Number AddressAfrican Safari Wildlife Park (419) 732-3606 267 South Lightner RoadPort Clinton, Ohio 43452Akron Zoological Park (330) 375-2550 500 Edgewood AvenueAkron, Ohio 44307Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (937) 275-7431 2600 DeWeese ParkwayDayton, Ohio 45414Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (513) 487-3366 3400 Vine StreetCincinnati, Ohio 45220Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (216) 635-3360 3900 Wildlife WayCleveland, Ohio 44109Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (614) 645-3400 4850 West Powell RoadPowell, Ohio 43065The Wilds (740) 638-5030 14000 International RoadCumberland, Ohio 43732Toledo Zoological Gardens (419) 385-5721 2700 BroadwayToledo, Ohio 43609The zoos listed above are accredited with the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums.Dangerous Wild Animal Response Plan March 2013Tab C to ESF-11 of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan Page 12

Appendix B – State-level Dangerous Wild Animal Capture/Control Resource InventoryAgency Resources EquipmentOhio Department of Agriculture Training and Exercise Personneln/aLaboratory Facilities and PersonnelVeterinary Subject Matter ExpertiseTemporary Housing Facility for DangerousWild AnimalsOhio Department of Commerce,Division of State Fire MarshalFire Response PersonnelMobile Emergency ResponseVehicleSwift Water RescueEquipmentRope Rescue CacheStructural Collapse TrailerMobile Air TrailerState Incident ManagementTrailerOhio Department of Health Laboratory Facility and Personneln/aOhio Department of NaturalResourcesOhio Department of TransportationOhio Emergency ManagementAgencyOhio Emergency Medical ServicesOhio State Highway PatrolBuckeye State Sheriff’s AssociationOhio Association of Chiefs of PoliceOhio Fire Chiefs’ AssociationZoonotic Subject Matter ExpertiseDangerous Wild Animal SurveillanceSubject Matter ExpertiseCommunications TechniciansNatural Resources Law EnforcementOfficersRoadway MappingTraffic Management CenterCommunications TechniciansState Emergency Operations CenterOhio Responds Volunteer DatabaseEmergency Management LiaisonsEmergency Medical Services (i.e.,Paramedic, Emergency MedicalTechnician, and Other First Aid) SubjectMatter ExpertiseCommunications TechniciansSpecial Response TeamsLaw Enforcement PersonnelAerial-Search PersonnelCommunications TechniciansOhio Law Enforcement Response PlanLaw Enforcement PersonnelCommunications TechniciansLaw Enforcement PersonnelOhio Fire Response PlanFire Response PersonnelFire Department-based Emergency MedicalServices (i.e., Paramedics, EmergencyMedical Technicians, and Other FirstAid) PersonnelPortable Shelter for ResponsePersonnelCommunications VehiclesAll-Terrain Vehicles4x4 TrucksRoadway SignageCommunications Vehiclen/aCommunications Vehicles2 Armored VehiclesAerial-Search Assets(Aviation)Mechanical RobotCommunications VehiclesCommunications VehiclesTerrain-Specific ResponseEquipmentAerial/Ladder ApparatusAll-Terrain VehiclesEmergency Medical ServicesVehicles (i.e., ambulances)4x4 TrucksLightingDangerous Wild Animal Response Plan March 2013Tab C to ESF-11 of the Ohio Emergency Operations Plan Page 13