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The Veterinary Emergency Team (VET) at Texas A&M University is actively preparing Angelina County, Texas, for potential disasters impacting animals. The local authorities view VET's initiative as a crucial part of holistic disaster planning.
Primarily, the VET team operated as a quick-response unit, balancing everyday work with disaster-relief efforts. This changed in 2013 when they started a teaching program, passing on essential skills to upcoming veterinarians. VET is working with interested counties like Angelina County as a learning resource for vet students and a provider of much-needed disaster management strategies.
Their services, offered without cost, make them an important resource for counties aiming to improve their disaster response. As they interact with emergency managers and other animal-related personnel, their plan is to develop a clear-cut disaster strategy. This strategy includes turning the county's Expo Center into a multi-species shelter. This can provide refuge and care for different species during a crisis.
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[1] Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team prepares Angelina County disaster plan
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