| Course Details |
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Style |
Workshop |
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Subject |
Animals in Disasters |
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Dates |
8/25/08 - 8/27/2008
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Location |
Phoenix, Arizona |
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Tuition |
$115 - Register by July 21
$125 - Register by August 11 |
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Register Before |
8/11/2008 |
| Cosponsored by
Safety Paradigms
and
Arizona National Safety Council
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
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday August 25-27, 2008 Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. (Monday only) 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Monday and Tuesday) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Wednesday)
Classes will be held at: Arizona Chapter National Safety Council 1606 West Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85015
Registration Fees
$115.00 per person (Early Bird Rate, on or before July 21, 2008) $125.00 per person (Regular Rate, before August 11, 2008) Fee includes all three course days, materials, continental breakfast and snacks.
Register early! Space is limited to 60 (a minimum of 35 registrants is required).
Cancellation fee is 25% of the registration fee. Please register no later than August 11, 2008. No refunds will be given after August 18, 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
Motel 6 Phoenix - Black Canyon #1304 I-17 at Indian School Road, Exit #202 4130 N. Black Canyon Hwy. Phoenix, AZ 85017 602-277-5501 .5 miles from training venue $39.99-$51.99 (1-4 adults)nightly
Hilton Garden Inn - Phoenix Midtown 4000 North Central Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-279-9811 1.14 miles from training venue $149-$179 nightly
The Clarendon Hotel 401 West Clarendon Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85013 602-262-7363 .70 miles from training venue $179-$199 nightly
*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. |