Level 2 Operations, May 20 & 21, 2023

Small Animal Emergency/Disaster Sheltering St. Lucie County EOC

Join St Lucie County and Florida State Animal Response Coalition for the Operations Level Class. The class is two, 8-hour days of intense and fun workshops where you and a team of colleagues will work on various projects related to the operations of emergency animal shelters.

Our Operations Level Course will help qualify you for new roles during a disaster, including possible Team Lead, Branch, or even Staff roles. This class expands on the learnings of the Level 1 course and challenges experienced shelter staff with interesting scenarios of emergency sheltering during a disaster.

PREREQUISITES REQUIRED TO TAKE THIS CLASS:

• 18 years of age

• Successfully completed FL SARC Awareness Level (Level 1) Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course

• **County emergency management and animal shelter/control employees may substitute FL-017 Online Sheltering in lieu of the FL SARC Awareness Level 1 course. Go to https://flsart.org/training/petshelter/ to complete the course.

• Completion of FEMA ICS-100 (current version). Go to https://training.fema.gov if you need the latest course certificate and training.

NOTE: If the above certificates are currently not part of your volunteer profile with FLSARC, or if you do not have a current profile, please submit these certificates to scarriere@spcaflorida.org before class. You can also create your volunter profile for FL SARC at www.flsarc.org/volunteers and forward necessary documents to volunteer@flsarc.org

• If you are a county emergency management or animal shelter/control employee with St. Lucie County, contact the SARC manager, Steve Carriere, for your free registration code.

• For general public, use the promo code STLUCIE to receive 50% off and hold your seat for the course!



No refunds will be issued for cancellations within 7 days of the course or for no shows.

SPCA Florida, Florida State Agricultural Response Team, and Florida State Animal Response Coalition would like to offer you an opportunity to take the Awareness Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering class.

When disaster strikes, our team of trained volunteer responders will be there to shelter and protect Florida's companion animals.

This Awareness Level (Level 1) class will give you the knowledge and skills you need to work in an emergency animal shelter or pet-friendly shelter. It will give you the expertise and practical experience required to become a emergency 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.

There is a $40 administration fee for each participant. However, use the promo code SART and your registration is free until May 1. After May 1, your registration is 50% off, or only $20.00!  

No refunds will be issued for cancellations less than 7 days from the start date of class.

After successful completion of ths class you will receive a complimentary Florida SARC uniform t-shirt and a pet evacuation information bag. Choose your shirt size on the registration page. You may also order additional shirts for $15 each, or pet info bags in packs of 5 for $10, on the registration page. The animals in Florida need you when disaster strikes. There is plenty of room but register now before it is too late! Click on the link below to register now. 

Register HERE!