Emergency Animal Sheltering (EAS) is intended to prepare volunteers to serve at emergency shelters for pets and animals evacuated or displaced in the event of a disaster. Information covered in this course is vital for dealing with any large-scale animal sheltering operation. The training includes one and a half days of classroom instruction combined with tabletop exercises to give students an opportunity to practice new skills using practical scenarios.

For more information about HSUS' Disaster Services and the NDART team, visit the Disaster Services website.

COURSE TOPICS

• Introduction to disaster and emergency management
• Community planning
• Types of emergency shelters for animals
• Meeting the animals’ needs
• Logistics
• Human resources
• Worker health and safety
• Administrative issues
• Legal issues
• Media/public relations
• Closing the shelter