Basic Animal Emergency Services Training
Who should attend?
Anyone interested in the welfare of animals during and after a disaster, professionals trained in disaster response, emergency medical services personnel, firefighters, animal shelter staff, animal control officers, veterinarians and veterinary technicians, and animal handlers/trainers.
Objectives:
Learn about disaster response and how to care for and shelter animals during times of disaster, whether at the local or national level. This class is a requirement for becoming an official American Humane Association Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ volunteer.
Upcoming Trainings
February 6 & 7, 2013
- Hosted by American Humane Association
- Address: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties; 700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 200, W. Palm Beach, FL 33401
- Class Time: 9am to 5pm
- To Register: http://site.americanhumane.org/site/Calendar?id=12481&view=Detail
- Featuring a special low registration fee ($150) for the people of West Palm Beach and surrounding communities!
April 27 & 28, 2013
- Hosted by Grant County Department of Emergency Management
- Address: 124 Enterprise Street SE; Ephrata, WA 98823
- Class Time: 9am to 5
- To Register: http://site.americanhumane.org/site/Calendar?id=12281&view=Detail
Topics include:
Day One
- Introduction to national disaster response
- Human-animal bond
- Federal mandate
- Activation process
- Components of disaster response
- Safety
- Incident Command System
- Communication
- Managing volunteers
- Small animal behavior and handling
- Behavior and handling as it relates to capture and sheltering in a disaster
- Large animal behavior and handling
- Behavior and handling as it relates to capture and sheltering in a disaster
Day Two
- Shelter operations
- Safety
- Components of setup
- Roles and responsibilities
- Field operations
- Safety
- Roles and responsibilities
- Animal triage
- Mock shelter setup and response
