HSUS Disaster Animal Response Training Workshop To Be Held 10/12-14 in Hays, Kansas

HSUS Disaster Animal Response Training WorkshopTo Be Held 10/12-14 In Hays

Just a reminder that the Humane Society of the United States will be
conducting a Disaster Animal Response Team workshop in Hays, Kansas on October 12 - 14.

The Tornado that struck Greensburg could have easily hit Topeka -
help Northeast Kansas be better prepared to care for animals victims
if and when disaster strikes.

Following is a brief summary of the class. To register go to this
link:
http://tinyurl.com/yo39lk

Disaster Animal Response Training (DART):

This three-day course(22 + hours of training) covers these key topics: introduction to animals in disaster; the emergency management system; disaster preparedness for individuals and households, animal facilities, and communities; the Incident Command System (ICS); legal issues; communications; and teamwork. Other major topics covered include community animal needs/damage assessment; team response and procedures; animal care and handling; emergency animal shelters; equipment; and responder health and safety, including stress management. Table-top exercises will give students the chance to use and combine the skills learned during the training, including implementing ICS; communications; equipment; damage assessment; establishing and organizing a response; working with the media; responding to changing needs; and managing disaster resources including volunteers.

By Aleah Mahan
Kansas State Animal Response Team
Steering Committee

Also visit the Best Friends disaster response community Rapid Response here on the Network for news, contacts and resources.

Posted by Patricia Haddock, Best Friends Network
Photo retreived from sxc.hu