Cosponsored by
Palatine Emergency Management Agency
ABOUT THE TRAINING
Introduced by the Emergency Services Department at the National Conference on Animals in Disaster (NCAD), this two day workshop provides hands-on instruction on first aid techniques which disaster responders can apply until more advanced veterinary help can be found.
Participants learn how to identify and treat common disaster-related injuries, illnesses, and conditions; how to distinguish animals who need advanced care from those who need first aid, as well as those who pose a threat to other animals and to people; and what not to do in order to minimize harm to the animal.
COURSE TOPICS
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Animal First Aid basics
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Situational Awareness and Safety
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Critical Situations
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Restraint and Carry Techniques
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Internal and External Bleeding
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Conditions and Techniques for Large Animals
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Ophthalmic First Aid
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Decontamination
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Bandaging and Wound Care
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Animal First Aid Jump Kits
INSTRUCTORS
This course is taught by a team of instructors, led by a Humane Society of the United States staff veterinarian. Other instructors are Certified or Licensed Veterinary Technicians (CVT/LVTs) with tremendous background and experience in the subject matter.
REGISTRATION FEES
$125. Please contact us if you qualify for a student rate (Veterinary, CVT, LVT student and a member of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association).
Register early! Space is limited to 42 (a minimum of 35 registrants is required).
Registration deadline is February 8, 2010.
Cancellation fee is 25% of the registration fee.
No refunds will be given after February 8, 2010.
HSU reserves the right to cancel this workshop due to low enrollment or in the case of a major animal disaster response.
WHEN AND WHERE
Saturday and Sunday
February 13-14, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Saturday & Saturday)
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. (Saturday)
One hour lunch on your own
Training Venue:
Palatine Emergency Management Agency
200 E. Wood St.
Palatine, IL 60067
CERTIFICATION
Certification of completion will be provided to those attending all sessions. Completion of this training does not constitute or imply membership on The HSUS National or Regional Disaster Animal Response Teams.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please call Frances Gaeta at 301-548-7731, e-mail fgaeta@hsus.org
