| Monthly Events | |
|---|---|
| 6/2/2008 | |
| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | Nat'l Conference on Animals in Disaster The Humane Society of the United States presents a National Conference on Animals in Disaster from June 2-6. It is "a vital conference for emergency managers and responders; animal care/control professionals; veterinary professionals; and volunteers of all kinds." Features practical training, guest speakers and workshops: developing exercises to test your disaster planning, building disaster-resilient communities, tools and techniques for animal (large and small) rescue, and much more. |
| Location | Doubletree Hotel Sacramento
Sacramento, CA |
| 6/7/2008 | |
| 11:00 A - 1:00 PM | Pet-Friendly Shelter Drill: Saturday, June 7th Pet-Friendly Shelter Drill
The Community of Hillsborough Animal & Agricultural Response Team (CHAART) along with Hillsborough County Animal Services will hold a practice drill and volunteer recruitment on Saturday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Tampa. The activity will be held at Sickles High School in Tampa's Citrus Park neighborhood. Participants are asked to bring their own bottled water and to dress casually for the exercise. Formal animal handling experience is preferable but not required, a variety of volunteer skills may be utilized during an actual disaster. Volunteers will receive their CHAART T-shirt and credential badge during the drill. C.H.A.A.R.T. is comprised of members from both government and private sectors. Its mission is to plan for the protection of domestic pets and commercial interests in the event of a hurricane or other disaster. Currently, there are two approved pet-friendly shelters in Hillsborough County: Burnett Middle School in Seffner (1010 N. Kingsway Road), and Sickles High School in Tampa (7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa). Only pets of residents who are also taking shelter will be accepted, and proof of current rabies vaccination will be required. Reservations will not be taken, and sheltering will be provided on a first-come/first-served basis. The facilities will only accept dogs, cats, and pocket-pets (no exotics). Public shelters should be considered as a last resort only. For more information or to RSVP for the pet-shelter drill, please call Hillsborough County Animal Services at 744-5660 or log onto www.hillsboroughcounty.org and/or www.chaart.org. We hope to see you there! Thanks, Greg Berhow, CHAART Secretary http://chaart.org |
| Location | Sickles High School 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa, FL |
| 6/17/2008 | |
| 7:30AM - 12:00PM | Agroterrorism - Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism The Western Institute of Food Safety and Security (WFISS) from the University of California, Davis will be offering an introductory agroterrorism course with grant funding and course certification provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The four-hour course will help build awareness of the threat agroterrorism places on our food supply, the economy, and the agricultural infrastructure. |
| Location | Hillsborough County Extension Office
5339 South County Road 579 Seffner, FL 33584 |
| 6/18/2008 | |
| 9:30AM - 3:00PM | Agroterrorism - Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism The Western Institute of Food Safety and Security (WFISS) from the University of California, Davis will be offering an introductory agroterrorism course with grant funding and course certification provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The four-hour course will help build awareness of the threat agroterrorism places on our food supply, the economy, and the agricultural infrastructure. |
| Location | Everglades REC Conference Center
3200 East Palm Beach Road Belle Glade, FL 33430 |
| 6/20/2008 | |
| 8:30AM - 2:00PM | Agroterrorism - Understanding the Dangers of Agroterrorism The Western Institute of Food Safety and Security (WFISS) from the University of California, Davis will be offering an introductory agroterrorism course with grant funding and course certification provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
The four-hour course will help build awareness of the threat agroterrorism places on our food supply, the economy, and the agricultural infrastructure. |
| Location | Agricultural Center
18710 SW 288th Street Homestead, FL 33030 |
| 6/28/2008 | |
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM | Equine Disaster Preparedness Forum Attend the "Equine Disaster Preparedness Forum" on Saturday, June 28, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Jacksonville, Florida.
Guest Speakers include: David Perry, FDACS - Field Emergency Response Coordinator John Haven, Director University of Florida College of Veterniary Dr. Dan Knox, AVID Microchip ID Dana DeJarnatt, FDACS, Division of animal Industry Jennifer Stagg, Planner/ Program Manager, Emergency Preparedness Division, Duval County John Ward, CERT Coordinator, Clay County Division of Emergency Management Dawn McLane, DVM Alan Weldon., DVM Jim O'Neal, Duval County Animal Care & Control Jerry Finch, Founder/President of Habitat for Horses Rebecca Williams, VP of Habitat for Horses They will speak on the topics of the state emergency response, as well as Microchipping, proper identification of horses, disaster plan for your farm, basic medical needs for injured and stressed horses, and Community Emergency Response Team. The Florida State Agricultural Response Team (FL-SART) Emergency Response Trailer will be featured. . The event is free to the public. Everyone attending will receive an Equine Evacuation Kit Door Prizes Pre-registration is requested. Log onto: http://www.equinedisasterpreparedness.com or call 904-626-1990. |
| Location | Jacksonville Equestrian Center |