In the News: Cloverdale Earthquake Exercise

In case you missed it, Ken Wayne with KRON 4 News covered the disaster exercise we participated in last weekend! The exercise scenario included a 6.7 magnitude earthquake along the Chianti fault line just east of Cloverdale, causing multiple injuries, vehicle crashes, small fires, and structure damage. Local first responders were notified and CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) was activated by the City of Cloverdale, with members of CERT working closely with local CARTs (Community Animal Response Teams). CVET members also participated providing simulated medical care to injured animals.

Members of our management team linked up with our Napa and Sonoma CART partners to practice protocols for helping animals impacted by disasters because, as past disasters have taught us, many residents won't evacuate during a disaster unless their beloved animals are also accounted for.

"We can make sure that we’re giving the best care possible to animals, and in turn people can keep themselves safe while knowing that those animals are getting the appropriate care.”

-Michael Ziccardi, CVET Director