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Emergency response protocols should be reflective of the locations they are meant to serve. There is a need to take into account possible events based on the make-up of a given community. In this case, its a matter of establishing a protocol that is based on the presence of a private zoo, something likely requiring a permit. In this, local resources can be allocated for a number of potential events to put both plans and resources in place to properly respond.

In this case specifically, contracting of animal control specializing in this type of animal recapture could have been outsourced to an agency or organization more equipped to handle such a task. Making potential casualties of these animals reduced. There is a need to anticipate with a number of different scenarios without being wasteful with resources. Having an allocation specifically for events unlikely to occur might be the best protocol in this case.

The homeland security affairs journal explained a classification of events called low probability, high consequence (Crowe, 2008). These events while not subject to typical planning and resource allocation still have a need to be considered. In the article, it mentions an implementation of strike teams who receive a great deal of varied training to best remain equipped for any given scenario meeting the low prob, high impact qualification (Crowe, 2008). This type of planning allows for a multi-faceted approach to a number of different events without the widespread individual resource allocation.

Reference:

Crowe, Adam. "National Strike Teams: An Alternate Approach to Low Probability, High Consequence Events." Homeland Security Affairs 4, Article 3 (June 2008).