These efforts are great but still at the infancy level or development, some areas still do not consider this issue an important one to take proactive action on. ADP is a critical part of total disaster planning. In the past, people have refused to abandon their animals despite the threat to their own well being, while others have just let their animals loose hoping that they will survive and that perhaps they can recover them later, and some animals escape, never to be seen again. Before, during, and after disasters there are unique problems posed by our companion animals. To deal with them you have to start at the beginning.
Most area have more than one type of disaster.
In the past several years natural disasters have been at the forefront of the news. Other types of disasters such as oil, fuel, chemical or sewage spills, can be equally devastating. The next step is to determine what types of actions you'll need to take to adapt to the emergency. You'll want to start with emergency contacts. These contacts are necessary for your animals and will be pet professionals or people who are familiar with your animals.