Description

This three day course teaches participants to be effective emergency responders who can assist animal relief efforts during disasters. The class includes mixed classroom and hands-on instruction and specialized tabletop exercises.

Participants will gain a basic understanding of disaster response for animals, including rescue, transport, sheltering; safety, law communications, media relations, and damage assessment; small and large animal handling; and The HSUS disaster response system. Graduates will be in a position to help develop disaster animal response teams in their communities and will be prepared for additional education in disaster and recovery.

Contact Person

Bevan, Laura
Email: lbevan@hsus.org
Phone: 850-386-3435
Mobile Phone:
1624 Metropolitan Circle Suite B
Tallahassee , FL 32308

Date and Time

9/12/2008 - 9/14/2008, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM , Every day

Location

Blount Center, Imagination Conference Room (DB-125), Santa Fe Community College, 401 NW 6th St. Gainesville, FL

Sponsoring Organization

Event Type

class

Target Audience

Potential Disaster Animal Responders

Web Site
http://www.humanesocietyu.org/workshops_and_classes/disaster_animal_response_team_.html