| Course Details |
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Style |
Workshop |
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Subject |
Animals in Disasters |
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Dates |
8/15/08 - 8/17/2008
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Location |
San Ramon, California |
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Tuition |
$115 - register by July 11
$125 - register by August 1 |
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Register Before |
8/01/2008 |
| Cosponsored by
The City of San Ramon,
Contra Costa County Animal Services,
and
Contra Costa County
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.
Students will be given an exam at the conclusion of the workshop.
When and Where
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
August 15-17, 2008
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. (Friday only)
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Sunday)
Classes will be held at:
San Ramon Valley Fire Station - EOC
Emergency Operations Center
1500 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA
Registration Fees
$115.00 per person (Early Bird Rate, on or before July 11, 2008)
$125.00 per person (Regular Rate, before August 1, 2008)
Fee includes all three course days, materials, continental breakfast and snacks.
Register early! Space is limited to 75 (a minimum of 35 registrants is required).
Cancellation fee is 25% of the registration fee.
Please register no later than August 1, 2008.
No refunds will be given after August 8, 2008.
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 (NDART).
Accomodations
Best Western Danville/Sycamore Inn
803 Camino Ramon
Danville, CA 94526
(925)855-8888
Courtyard by Marriott
18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925)866-2900
*Hotel information and prices are based on information available at the time of web/brochure publication. HSU is not responsible for any changes in hotel rates or information; these are recommended hotels only.
For More Information
Please call Frances Gaeta at 301-548-7731, e-mail fgaeta@hsus.org, or visit www.Humane SocietyU.org. |
