| 8:00AM - 6:00PM |
Course Description: This Awareness Level class gives students the knowledge necessary to work in an emergency animal shelter or pet-friendly shelter. This class provides expertise and practical experience required to volunteer as an animal disaster responder. The Awareness Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering class is certified by the Florida Department of Emergency Management and is required to respond in Florida to help companion animals during a disaster.Course topics include: Personal Preparedness, Overview of the Incident Command System, Deployment Preparedness, Assisting in Shelter Set Up, Daily Care and Feeding, Proper Cage Cleaning and Disinfection, Animal Behavior, Stress Management, Zoonotic Diseases, Personal Safety and more...Upon successful completion, students will receive a certificate of completion and a FLSARC uniform T-Shirt. |
