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Disaster animal response training dates for 2007

Emergency Management Alert, March 13, 2007

How can you help citizens in your response area take care of their animals in a disaster? The Humane Society of the United States is offering the following courses though the organization's Humane Society University.

Disaster Animal Response Training (DART): The three-day course (22 + hours of training) covers these key topics: introduction to animals in disaster and preparedness; Incident Command System; legal issues; communications; and teamwork. Other major topics covered include: community animal needs/damage assessment; team response and procedures; animal care and handling; emergency animal shelters; equipment; and responder health and safety, including stress management. Table-top exercises and (optional) mock disaster simulation will give students the chance to use and combine the skills learned during the training, including implementing ICS; communications; equipment; damage assessment; establishing an incident command post, setting up an Emergency Animal Shelter; responding to rescue requests, working with the media, and taking care of the team.

Emergency Animal Sheltering (EAS): The two-day course (12 + hours) offers hands-on learning about the methods for sheltering animals affected by disaster. Includes key topics as outlined for DART. Includes table-top exercises and (optional) mock shelter simulation so students can practice what they have learned through setting up an emergency animal shelter; selecting a location for an Emergency Animal Shelter; implementation of ICS; basic setup of shelter areas; needs of various animals; logistics; health and safety and stress management; and teamwork.

Look up courses in your area by cutting and pasting this link:

http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/disaster_training_dates_2007.html

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