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Trainings & Education

Find information here for on-line learning, real-time trainings, workshops, and other education opportunities. Updated frequently as trainings are added.

New Training Opportunities

Get information about exciting new trainings and education opportunities. Make sure you check instructor websites, your local CART, CAL FIRE or your regional fire training authority, for the most complete training information.

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ANYTIME Viewing VIRTUAL All-Hazards/Wildland Fireline Safety Course

INSTRUCTOR: ResQFAST

You will be introduced to & gain knowledge of the basic incident management organization, general wildland safety and the basics of fire behavior. Review & discuss current issues/concerns in the wildland, risk management and entrapment avoidance. Review forecasts and assessments for the upcoming fire season. You must check with your organization for acceptance of the course to comply with your agencies guidelines.

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This course is required by Sonoma County to become an Animal Disaster Service Worker.    

Cost is $30 (this includes both courses) Sponsorship available upon request.
Certain groups i.e. UC Davis VERT, Napa CART fees are covered under an agreement.

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In-person and online trainings for Large Animal Rescue/Animal Technical Rescue are posted here. You can also find information, or in-person trainings, on Instructors websites, see Training Resources below. Please check back frequently.

To learn about, or sign-up for, Animal Disaster Response volunteer trainings and opportunities, see the Community Animal Response Team (CART) resources listed, or find a CART in your area.
SonomaCART.org
NapaCART.org
SolanoCART.org

Also, check with your local Animal Shelter(s) or Humane Society for volunteer and training opportunities. Skilled animal shelter volunteers are in great demand during disasters to help care for pets, equine, and livestock.

CERT, (Community Emergency Response Team): Many CERT teams train to add Animal Disaster Response skills. Many Animal Disaster Response groups require volunteers to have CERT training. To learn about CERT and NERT programs, go to www.ready.gov and type in CERT. You can also check you County's Emergency Services or "Ready" website.

FEMA/EMI online education for Animal Disaster Service Workers and other volunteers: Most jurisdictions require Animal Disaster Responders, and other volunteers, to complete courses in basic Emergency Management and the Incident Command System, (ICS). Seem FEMA online training section below.

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Basic Training for Volunteers

For information about continuing education opportunities visit the links below:

Animal Disaster Service Worker (A-DSW) Program
Disaster Service Workers (DSW) are volunteers who provide disaster relief service during a declared disaster. Disaster service is designed to aid in the response and recovery phases in a disaster emergency. It does not include day-to-day emergency response activities typically associated with, for example, law enforcement, fire services or emergency medical services. In a disaster, Animal-DSW volunteers are requested by the agency having jurisdiction for animal rescue and care. To learn more check with your local Animal Care and Control agency, or national and international programs that provide Animal Disaster Response assistance.

Many regions have a Community Animal Response Team, (CART), and some CERTs also provide Animal Disaster Response. Look for the CART and/or CERT in your area.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Online training available in English and Spanish.

UCD-CEH is joining forces with the Western Institute for Food Safety & Security (WIFSS) and the International Animal Welfare Training Institute (IAWTI) at UC Davis to develop a training program for first responders and community volunteers.

WIFFS Animals in Disaster Courses will help prepare first responders and community members for animal related emergencies.

READY MARIN Marin County CERT and Get Ready programs teaching residents how to get prepared in case of a disaster or emergency.

Red Cross of Northern California Volunteer Opportunities - Every dedicated Red Cross volunteer makes a positive difference. We invite you to explore the many volunteer opportunities available.

TECHNICAL LARGE ANIMAL EMERGENCY RESCUE (TLAER), INC. offers training nationwide (United States) and internationally for emergency response services, such as fire departments, rescue squads, law enforcement agencies, emergency management, county and state emergency response teams and animal control officers. Consulting is available for departments and organizations trying to put together a Large Animal Rescue program.  

The TLAER courses are structured to educate even those who are not usual members of a branch of emergency services, such as veterinarians, large animal facility operators, animal rescue organizations, large animal transporters, and large animal owners.

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World Animal Protection - Prep Vet Course

The objective of the PrepVet online course is risk management and reduction, including understanding the factors that lead to emergencies and being prepared for them, to minimize animal losses.

The course is divided into three core topics:

  • Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and management
  • Climate change adaptation
  • Basic care of animals during emergencies
The course is currently available in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

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S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, 2020

Nationally advertised course sessions can now be found on the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP), https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/.  Log on as a guest to search for session offerings of this course and to view other public content.  To search for a specific course, use the "Find Learning" menu item at the top of the page, then select "Upcoming Courses.”  To view Geographic Area training schedules, select the specific "Geographic Area" information using the drop-down menu at the top of the page.  Contact your local training officer for more information about local course sessions.

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This is the first and foundational wildland fire behavior course in a five-course sequence in the NWCG curriculum.  It introduces students to the basic concepts of wildland fire behavior, including:

  • The primary wildland fire environment components: fuels, weather, and topography;
  • How characteristics and interactions of fuels, weather, and topography affect fire behavior;
  • How fire behavior affects risk to firefighters.

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RDPC - AWR 328-VIRTUAL-ALL HAZARDS PREPAREDNESS FOR ANIMALS IN DISASTERS

This 8-hour awareness-level course is delivered in two 4-hour Zoom sessions and is designed to provide livestock producers, emergency managers, veterinarians, extension agents, veterinary technicians, rural community leaders, public and human health personnel, fire and law enforcement with tools to protect, respond to, and recover from the consequences of disasters (e.g. fire, flood, heat, earthquake, tornadoes, hurricanes, hazardous materials, and catastrophic disease exposure) involving animals in rural communities. The course will introduce participants to the unique issues that must be considered and addressed when animals are involved in an emergency such as safe animal handling, animal evacuation, animal sheltering, humane euthanasia, carcass disposal, inclusion of animal management into existing ICS structures, and federal support available during recovery.

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Register for a class by selecting a class date from the Training Schedule, click on the Registration link above the course description to access a registration form for that class.Request a new class to be scheduled in your area by submitting a Request a Course form.

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Pet CPR and First Aid Training - Online

In an effort to meet the continued demand for our highly regarded hands-on Pet CPR & First Aid training, Paws N Claws 911 modified our program to an online platform.

We provide multiple online trainings for owners and responders.

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FEMA IS-100.B: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100

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ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

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FEMA Emergency Management Institute
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IS-200.B: ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

ICS 200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS.

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The Emergency Management Institute developed ICS its ICS courses collaboratively with:

  • National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • United State Fire Administration’s National Fire Programs Branch

Note: IS-200.b is an updated version of the IS-200 course. If you have successfully completed IS-200 or IS-200.a, you may want to review the new version of the course. For credentialing purposes, the courses are equivalent.

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FEMA Emergency Management Institute
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FEMA IS-700.A: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

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This course introduces and overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.

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FEMA Emergency Management Institute
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FEMA IS-10.A: Animals in Disasters: Awareness and Preparedness

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Online Course. This course is intended to help animal owners, care providers, and industries to understand incident management.

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FEMA IS-111.A: Livestock in Disasters

This course combines the knowledge of livestock producers and emergency managers to present a unified approach to mitigate the impact of disasters on animal agriculture.

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FEMA IS-317: Introduction to Community Emergency Response Teams

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This lesson provides an overview of the CERT role in disaster preparedness and response. It also covers what you will learn in other lessons about CERT organization and activities.

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FEMA Emergency Management Institute
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CART (Community Animal Response Team)

Check specific CART website for volunteer requirements and training information.

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Online CERT Training

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates people about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

Online CERT is developed to provide the FEMA standardized 2019 curriculum to learners across the United States, meeting the lecture portion of the CERT training requirements. Once completed, you just follow up with your local CERT Coordinator to complete the hands-on practical portion and receive your full CERT credentials.

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Hybrid CERT is partnered with the National CERT Association, California Governors Offices of Emergency Services (CalOES), Listos California, and the Utah Division of Emergency Management.

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University of Utah School of Medicine
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FEMA Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT)

To learn about the types of responder resources that are requested and utilized in disasters, study the FEMA Resource Typing Library (RTLT).

Each Resource type has specific training requirements. Studying the RTLT will help you determine the best way for you to train as an Animal Disaster Responder.

The Resource Typing Library Tool (RTLT) is an online catalogue of national NIMS resource typing definitions, job titles/position qualifications and Position Task Books (PTBs).

Resource Typing Definitions are provided for equipment, teams, and units. They are used to categorize, by capability, the resources requested, deployed, and used in incidents. Measurable standards identifying resource capabilities and performance levels serve as the basis for this categorization.

Job Titles and Position Qualifications are used in the inventorying, credentialing, and qualifying of personnel. Credentialing is essential in validating the identity and attributes (e.g., affiliations, skills, or privileges) of emergency personnel.

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Animal Technical Rescue - Awareness Level Course - Univ of FL- VetMed

The course addresses topics covered by NFPA Standards 1670-17 and 1006-17.

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No prerequisites are necessary for individuals participating in this course. This is the first in a three-part series: Awareness, Operations, and Technician Level.

This course seeks to provide training for individuals who may serve as first responders in an animal technical rescue scenario, including but not limited to: firefighters, police officers, animal control officers, and veterinarians. It may also be of interest for pet and livestock owners.

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Equine Handling for Firefighters and First Responders (Videos)

This series of videos for firefighters, forest service, and law-enforcement officers was developed to help first responders be safer in situations involving equines. Our goal is to help you extricate animals safely when the urgent need arises, when there are no experienced animal handlers on scene. The lessons demonstrated incorporate basic principles of risk management and scene safety with basic safe equine handling and behavior awareness.

1. Introduction to Horse Handling for Firefighters
2. Horse Movement and Situational Awareness
3. Horse Safety and Situational Awareness
4. Approaching, Haltering, and Leading a Horse
5. Leading a Horse
6. Nighttime Awareness