Animal disaster prevention in Reiwa era
2019
Funatsu, T. (Institute of Enviromental Science of Animal, yukuhasi (Japan))
Fukuoka Veterinary Medical Association made the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) in Japan in 2013. VMAT composed of 4 to 5 peaple of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal trainers, trimmers, etc. A highly trained, veterinary medical team with the agility to be active during the acute phase (generally within 48 hours) at the site. The Fukuoka VMAT was dispatched to the stricken area to support the Kumamoto earthquake in 2016 and two subsequent heavy rain disasters after that. In preparation for the upcoming large-scale disaster, a VMAT team should be formed as soon as possible at local veterinary associations throughout the country, including the Yamaguchi Prefecture Veterinary Association.
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