| Monthly Events | |
|---|---|
| 5/14/2016 - 5/15/2016, every day | |
| 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Multiple Levels for Small Animal Emergency Sheltering (Operations Level) The Florida State Animal Response Coalition has upcoming opportunities for their Awareness Level and Operations Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering. When disaster strikes, the team of trained volunteer responders will be there to shelter and protect Florida's companion animals. This Awareness Level class gives students the knowledge necessary to work in an emergency animal shelter. This class provides expertise and practical experience required to become a professional disaster animal 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. The Operations Level course will give you many new job options, in addition to leadership skills and team lead opportunities. This course expands upon information covered in FL-003-RESP and ICS-100 courses. These earlier courses are prerequisites for FL-607-RESP. 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, and Personal Safety. |
| Location | Cat Depot Education Resource Center
2542 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234 |