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 Disaster Animal Response Team (Ann Arbor, MI)
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Style |
Workshop |
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Subject |
Animals in Disasters |
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Dates |
4/23/10 - 04/25/2010
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Location |
Ann Arbor, Michigan |
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Tuition |
$140 - register by March 9
$150 - register by April 9 |
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Register Before |
04/09/2010 |
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Cosponsored by
Humane Society of Huron Valley
ABOUT THE TRAINING
The HSUS Disaster Animal Response Team (DART) is the premier basic training for animal disaster responders nationwide. This 3-day course is designed to familiarize participants with disaster situations and provide the background necessary to become an effective emergency animal relief responder. The class includes two days of mixed classroom/hands-on instruction and a long half-day of specialized tabletop exercises. After completion of DART, graduates will have a basic understanding of disaster response for animals and will be in a position to help develop their own local DART teams.
COURSE TOPICS
· Introduction to animals in disaster
· Animal care and handling
· Animal Rescue and transport
· Incident Command System (ICS)
· Legal issues
· Safety
· Communications
· Taking care of the team
· Community animal needs
· Damage assessment
· Team response and procedures
· Emergency animal shelters
Students planning to attend a DART workshop should complete the following reading and courses:
· Read the Animals & Society Institute's Animals in Disasters: Responsibility and Action
· Complete the following free, online FEMA Courses:
· IS-10 Animals in Disaster, Module A: Awareness and Preparedness
· IS-11 Animals in Disaster, Module B: Community Planning
· IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100
Click here for other recommended prerequisite courses.
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
April 23 - 25, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Friday & Saturday)
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Sunday)
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. (Friday)
One hour lunch on your own
Training Venue:
The Humane Society of Huron Valley
3100 Cherry Hill Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
REGISTRATION FEES
$140—Early Bird Rate (on or before March 09, 2009)
$150—Regular Rate (before April 09, 2009)
*Special student rate offered to HSVMA Student Members (FREE to join!). See hsvma.org for more information.
Students: CLICK HERE to register NOW!
Register early! Space is limited to 70 (a minimum of 35 registrants is required).
Registration deadline is April 09, 2009.
Cancellation fee is 25% of the registration fee.
No refunds will be given after April 16, 2009.
HSU reserves the right to cancel this workshop due to low enrollment or in the case of a major animal disaster response.
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.
Accommodations
Hampton Inn
2300 Green Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
319-366-8671
Group rate: $74/night*
Mention the Humane Society group rate.
*Hotel information and prices are based on information available at the time of web/brochure publication.
For More Information
Please call Frances Gaeta at 301-548-7731, e-mail fgaeta@hsus.org
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