THE SMART TEAMS
THE SMART TEAMS
There are seven teams that make up SMART. During a disaster any or all of these
teams may be activated depending on the situation. For example, a disaster involving
a wildfire may require only the Animal Control Officers and Wildlife Services teams to
be activated, while a hurricane may require activation of all teams. Interested persons
are asked to join one of the below listed teams. Contact information for the Team
Leaders can be found on the Contact Page.
The SMART teams are deployed by the SMART Team Leader.
The SMART Team Leader will oversee the activities of all the teams and activate them
when necessary. SMART Team Leader is Dr. Lorraine O’Connor.
THE TEAMS:
Assessment
The Assessment Team will assess damages and the stability of the area they are activated
to. This team will prioritize tasks and determine what, if any other teams should be activated.
Members must be familiar with disasters, the ICS system and should be able to assess
quickly and throughly what is needed for a particular situation.
Search and Rescue:
The Search and Rescue Team will search for missing, hurt and/or stranded animals. The
team will rescue abandoned, hurt and/or stranded animals. Rescued animals will be given to
Veterinary Services or Shelter Operations depending on the animal’s condition. The team will
note deceased animals. The team will document all rescues to better facilitate reuniting the
animal with its owner. Members must have some animal handling skills.
Veterinary Services: Click HERE
The team comprising Veterinary Services will provide acute medical care based on triage of
animals. The team will monitor the health of rescued animals and those in sheltering. The
team will note the general health of wild animals they encounter and note deceased animals.
Veterinarians, technicians and animal care personnel are welcome as members. Members
with good organization skills and computer skills are also needed.
Shelter Operations: Click>HERE
Shelter operations will set up shelters to house and care for rescued animals and those of
displaced disaster victims. The shelter team will keep detailed information on all animals in
custody for owner identification purposes. The shelters will provide adequate
accommodations and care dependent on species (i.e. large walking/running area for dogs).
Shelter workers, animal care providers and people with animal handling skills are needed for
this team. Members with good organization skills and computer skills are also needed.
Animal Control Officer
The Animal Control Officer will assist the Search and Rescue and Shelter Operations teams.
The Officer will note abandoned, hurt and deceased animals for the Search and Rescue team
to respond to. The Officer will monitor available shelter space. Members must be a current
Animal Control Officer in the State of Massachusetts.
Deceased Animal Removal and Disposal
The Deceased Animal Removal and Disposal team will locate and dispose of deceased
animals to prevent public health issues. The team will document information on all deceased
animals for later identification.
Specialized Species Team
The team comprising Specialized Animal Services comprises specialists in aquatic and
zoo animal medicine and husbandry, wildlife disease surveillance and rehabilitation, exotic
animal veterinary care, and laboratory animal medicine. This group works intimately with the
Veterinary services group to address the needs of non-traditional pets, livestock, research
animals, and wildlife during an emergency. They will provide acute medical care based on
triage of animals, will monitor the health of rescued animals, and will survey the
general health of wild animals through disease surveillance of live and deceased individuals
and populations. Veterinarians, technicians and animal care personnel are welcome as
members, especially those with specialized training or practical experience with these
specific groups of animals. Members with good organization skills and computer skills are
also needed.
teams may be activated depending on the situation. For example, a disaster involving
a wildfire may require only the Animal Control Officers and Wildlife Services teams to
be activated, while a hurricane may require activation of all teams. Interested persons
are asked to join one of the below listed teams. Contact information for the Team
Leaders can be found on the Contact Page.
The SMART teams are deployed by the SMART Team Leader.
The SMART Team Leader will oversee the activities of all the teams and activate them
when necessary. SMART Team Leader is Dr. Lorraine O’Connor.
THE TEAMS:
Assessment
The Assessment Team will assess damages and the stability of the area they are activated
to. This team will prioritize tasks and determine what, if any other teams should be activated.
Members must be familiar with disasters, the ICS system and should be able to assess
quickly and throughly what is needed for a particular situation.
Search and Rescue:
The Search and Rescue Team will search for missing, hurt and/or stranded animals. The
team will rescue abandoned, hurt and/or stranded animals. Rescued animals will be given to
Veterinary Services or Shelter Operations depending on the animal’s condition. The team will
note deceased animals. The team will document all rescues to better facilitate reuniting the
animal with its owner. Members must have some animal handling skills.
Veterinary Services: Click HERE
The team comprising Veterinary Services will provide acute medical care based on triage of
animals. The team will monitor the health of rescued animals and those in sheltering. The
team will note the general health of wild animals they encounter and note deceased animals.
Veterinarians, technicians and animal care personnel are welcome as members. Members
with good organization skills and computer skills are also needed.
Shelter Operations: Click>HERE
Shelter operations will set up shelters to house and care for rescued animals and those of
displaced disaster victims. The shelter team will keep detailed information on all animals in
custody for owner identification purposes. The shelters will provide adequate
accommodations and care dependent on species (i.e. large walking/running area for dogs).
Shelter workers, animal care providers and people with animal handling skills are needed for
this team. Members with good organization skills and computer skills are also needed.
Animal Control Officer
The Animal Control Officer will assist the Search and Rescue and Shelter Operations teams.
The Officer will note abandoned, hurt and deceased animals for the Search and Rescue team
to respond to. The Officer will monitor available shelter space. Members must be a current
Animal Control Officer in the State of Massachusetts.
Deceased Animal Removal and Disposal
The Deceased Animal Removal and Disposal team will locate and dispose of deceased
animals to prevent public health issues. The team will document information on all deceased
animals for later identification.
Specialized Species Team
The team comprising Specialized Animal Services comprises specialists in aquatic and
zoo animal medicine and husbandry, wildlife disease surveillance and rehabilitation, exotic
animal veterinary care, and laboratory animal medicine. This group works intimately with the
Veterinary services group to address the needs of non-traditional pets, livestock, research
animals, and wildlife during an emergency. They will provide acute medical care based on
triage of animals, will monitor the health of rescued animals, and will survey the
general health of wild animals through disease surveillance of live and deceased individuals
and populations. Veterinarians, technicians and animal care personnel are welcome as
members, especially those with specialized training or practical experience with these
specific groups of animals. Members with good organization skills and computer skills are
also needed.
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