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.

Training for First Responders

The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, led by The Center for Rural Development, is a DHS funded program providing training and resources to rural first responders. RDPC courses are offer both in-person and online, and are provided at no cost. More information about the RDPC can be found at www.RuralTraining.org.

Offered by the Univ. of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, this course contains information about techniques used for Animal Technical Rescue, including understanding scene size-up, recognizing the need for technical rescue, identifying necessary resources and determining how to obtain them, demonstrating equipment identification, recognizing the hazards associated with animal technical rescue, and describing the methods for mitigating these hazards. The course addresses topics covered by NFPA Standards 1670-17 and 1006-17.

Certification: FSTEP

PREREQUISITE: ICS-100 (Obtainable through FEMA website  www.training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.b)

This is 7-hour class, (with optional additional hour course), provides the knowledge and understanding of skills and resources necessary to respond to a ATR incident as a single incident, or as a component of large scale disaster involving large and small animal and human elements, and to do so in a safe and effective manner, with low impact on on-going emergency services operations.

This course meets and exceeds NFPA 1670 Chapter 17.1 - 17.2 guidelines and covers the most likely animal species that first responders are called to rescue and manage: cattle (beef and dairy), horses, including working horses (police mounts, SAR), companion animals and working dogs (SAR, K-9).

Topics Include:                                                                    

·  Introduction to ATR

·  Types of ATR

·  Applying ICS/SEMS/NIMS to ATR

·  Resources

·  ATR Considerations for Evacuation

·  Size up

·  Responder Safety

·  Animal Behavior

·  Managing Loose Animals

·  Trailers

·  Animal Rescue Equipment

·  Examples and Key Points

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Home and Ranch Readiness Summit offers TWO opportunities to learn, train, and meet with internationally renowned veterinarian and K-9 advocate, Guillaume Hoareau, whose passion for working canines has inspired innovation in best practices for trauma care of K-9 partners in every discipline. If you're a canine handler, these are opportunities you won't want to miss!

Dr. Hoareau is a Diplomate of both the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. He graduated from the Toulouse National School of Veterinary Medicine (France). He completed a residency in emergency and critical care at the University of California-Davis and obtained a PhD in Translational Trauma Research from the same institution. He’s currently involved in trauma and critical care research with the US military and balances his time between research and clinical work.

TRAINING

6:00 – 6:30pm   Check-in & Light Buffet Dinner   

6:30 – 8:30pm   “Officer down! Caring for K-9 Partners in the Field”

This 2-hour “mini-training” will discuss pre-hospital strategies that help handlers provide the right intervention at the right time for injured or distressed working dogs in the field. Followed by “Meet & Greet”

This 2-hour “mini-training” will discuss pre-hospital strategies that help handlers provide the right intervention at the right time for injured or distressed working dogs in the field. Followed by “Meet & Greet”

PRESENTATION

4:30 – 5:00pm  “First Responders & Working Dogs: The Importance of Awareness”

Dr. Hoareau will discuss the importance of training first responders to safely approach, handle & assist working dogs and their human partners in the field. Followed by short Q&A.

To attend, please RSVP via email to: rescue@HALTERfund.org

Provide: Name, Email, Occupation, Rank/Title

We will send you a confirmation.

K-9 Partners Welcome!

This could be the most useful, productive, and possibly life-saving 2 hours you’ll spend this year! 

It’s FREE and includes complimentary lunch!

A casual “round-table” discussion & workshop focusing on Social Media Best Practices in Disaster Communications and Helping Emergency Managers stay ahead of the community.

 Interaction encouraged! Please come prepared with questions, and to share your “lessons learned” from recent events.

Moderator-Presenter: Brandi Richard

Brandi is currently Public Affairs Officer at U.S. Department of Homeland Security. She previously served as Public Affairs Officer for FEMA, Region IX, where she developed internal and external communication strategies and served disaster survivors following Hurricane Katrina.

Registration is requested to ensure sufficient seating & yummy lunches. 

Email: rescue@HALTERfund.org SUBJECT: Social Media Workshop RSVP 

Please provide your name, Agency or business affiliation, and any questions for the moderator.

The course is geared to all levels of trailering ability.  It will provide the attendee with important information to be a safer, more conscientious, and confident driver.  Driver assistants will learn how to direct the driver to maneuver their trailer in and around obstacles.  Driver and assistant have the option of switching roles.  See event details and course outline for more information.  To view the course outline, download class flyer under event details and scroll to 2nd page.

Leonard Iniquez, Instructor.

Hosted by Sonoma County Horse Council. See flyer for complete schedule and registration.

Registration is required to be completed by Monday, April 23, 2018.

Email tstashak@sbcglobal.net for registration details.  

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 2-day Awareness level course is designed for groups or individuals either starting a CART, or interested in becoming a registered Animal Disaster Service Worker, (ADSW), in the jurisdiction in which they reside. Students will receive a certificate from Animal Rescue Training. However, this certificate alone does not qualify students as Animal Disaster Service Worker.

SYLLABUS:

Course covers basic fundamentals of the emergency management and Incident Command systems, and provides groundwork for further training as a CART or DART member.

Modules with * meet NVADG and/or N-CART training requirements.

·  Fireline Safety*

·  Basic Understanding of Firefighter Communications*

·  Legalities, PETS Act

·  Evacuation Awareness: Basic requirements for Evac/SIP Teams, CARTs, DARTs, and other registered volunteers

·  Biosafety concerns of evac & shelter management; requirements for shelter management training

·  Pre-Veterinary Aid: What Volunteers can, and can NOT, do.*

·  Appropriate media interface: Who talks and who doesn’t

PREREQUISITES: FEMA IS-100 - Intro to Incident Command and FEMA IS-10.A - Animals in Disasters, or, RDPC AWR-328 3/2/18

Who may attend: Certified ATR Technicians, Vets & Vet Techs, current CERTs and NERTs, members of organized cat rescue groups, Humane Society Volunteers, 4-H, FFA, Ag Extension and other Ag educators, Equine & Animal Science students, Certified Horsemanship Instructors and professional equine trainers & livestock handlers.

** FEMA Emergency Management Institute - Independent Study Courses --> https://training.fema.gov/is/

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This training is FREE, and open to Sonoma, Marin, UCDFD* and Napa FIREFIGHTERS, SAR, ACOs, and Volunteers who have certified in FSTEP ATR-Awareness, operational &/or technician from 2015-present. (*BARTA Training also qualifies).

VETERINARIANS are welcome to drop in at any time to meet the first responders who are stepping up to support animals, owners, and YOU, to achieve safer response and best outcomes!

Prerequisites: certification in one or more… FSTEP ATR-AWARENESS, FSTEP ATR-Operational  OR Technician, BARTA Animal Incident Response. Please review your Student Manuals before this class!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Class size will be limited to 40. Registered attendees will receive a confirmation reminder by March 7th. There will be a wait list.

Skills will include: all basic drags, assists, roll and lifts. Instructors and equipment will be available to work on more complex extrication skills if requested. LAL & LARRCO Slings will also be available for study & practice. Instructors can review “packaging” techniques if requested and time permits.

COFFEE & SNACKS PROVIDED by Atwood Ranch.

CLOTHING & REQUIRED PPE: boots, gloves, appropriate work clothes; no logo attire other than your agency or organization.

FIREFIGHTERS: Field Dress or Nomex wildland jacket. ATR helmets will be provided.

rescue@HALTERproject.org

707-318-7526

This training is FREE, and open to Sonoma, Marin, UCDFD* and Napa FIREFIGHTERS, SAR, ACOs, and Volunteers who have certified in FSTEP ATR-Awareness, operational &/or technician from 2015-present. (*BARTA Training also qualifies).

VETERINARIANS are welcome to drop in at any time to meet the first responders who are stepping up to support animals, owners, and YOU, to achieve safer response and best outcomes!

Prerequisites: certification in one or more… FSTEP ATR-AWARENESS, FSTEP ATR-Operational  OR Technician, BARTA Animal Incident Response. Please review your Student Manuals before this class!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Class size will be limited to 40. Registered attendees will receive a confirmation reminder by Feb 5th. There will be a wait list.

Skills will include: all basic drags, assists, roll and lifts. Instructors and equipment will be available to work on more complex extrication skills if requested. LAL & LARRCO Slings will also be available for study & practice. Instructors can review “packaging” techniques if requested and time permits.

COFFEE & SNACKS PROVIDED by Atwood Ranch.

CLOTHING & REQUIRED PPE: boots, gloves, appropriate work clothes; no logo attire other than your agency or organization.

FIREFIGHTERS: Field Dress or Nomex wildland jacket. ATR helmets will be provided.

rescue@HALTERproject.org

707-318-7526

The course consists of a four-hour web-based portion and an eight-hour instructor-led portion. The pre-test and much of the course content are presented in the web-based portion of the course. The instructor-led portion will consist of table-top problem-solving activities that are based on the web-based content. The post-test at the end of the instructor-led course will cover both portions of the course.

This course will 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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Additional Information

Prior to attendance, please complete the web-based portion of this course. You may login with your FEMA student ID and password at elearning.ruraltraining.org, then use the code SR-CA to enroll.

The web-based portion must be completed by January 19, 2018.

For technical assistance contact the RDPC helpdesk at helpdesk@ruraltraining.org or 1-877-855-RDPC (7372).

Registration Deadline - All participants must register by Jan. 19, 2018, 11:59 p.m. to ensure their spot in the course.

To contact the RDPC with questions or comments, email helpdesk@ruraltraining.org or call 1-877-855-7372. Before contacting us, please visit our FAQ page, which answers many frequently asked questions.

This course will provide the background information needed to lead a multi-agency team of emergency planners in the development of an ESF annex for food and/or animal related disasters to supplement their community’s existing EOP. The course will address topics such as agroterrorism; detection and diagnosis; the unique challenges that rural communities face in planning for and responding to food and/or animal related disasters; utilization of Emergency Support Functions (ESF); recovery and the importance of sustainable operations during a disaster event; and mapping a community to identify areas of vulnerability and resources. All content will be presented at an all-day instructor led training that will include presentations and problem-solving activities that will be worked on in small groups.

All participants must register by Jan. 19, 2018, 11:59 p.m. to ensure their spot in the course.

To contact the RDPC with questions or comments, email helpdesk@ruraltraining.org or call 1-877-855-7372. Before contacting us, please visit our FAQ page, which answers many frequently asked questions.

Returning volunteers are invited to register for the 1-day, 8-hour Annual Refresher Training.  NEW DATE! Saturday, January 27, 2018.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

After the Northern California fires in October, interest in training with NVADG skyrocketed!  We expect a very large turnout for New Volunteer training.  In order to accommodate the volume, we are not going to try to incorporate new & returning volunteer training.  Annual NVADG training fee is $50, please register in advance.  

Topics include:

• Incident Command System
• Photo/Media Guidelines
• Forms, Forms, Forms
• Safe Practices
• Psychological First Aid
• Training Calendar

Returning volunteers who wish to be on the Evacuation, OWCN, or Technical Rescue Team, or in any supervisory position are required to attend this annual refresher training.  Register here.

New volunteers who have never done NVADG training, are required to attend the full 2-day, 16-hour training on January 20-21. Please do not register for this Returning Volunteer training.

info@nvadg.org 530-895-0000

This unique class has never been offered before in California.  IFAW is sending an expert from Canada to lead the group through instruction and practice.  Anybody willing to help deal with the in-person conversations with media, or who would be willing to work behind the scenes with social media such as Twitter, Facebook or Instagram is encourage to attend.  There will also be experts in Fundraising who will guide us through this fascinating and exciting subject. If you have any interest in either of these subjects, please join us!

Topics to be covered include: Messaging; Media Types: Print, TV, Radio, Social; Photography; IPhone Photography; Elevator Story; Public Information Officer; Joint Information Center; Interview Techniques; How to Write a Press Release; FAQs; Twitter; FaceBook; Instagram; Website; Creating mini-movies; Fundraising; Donor Lists; Fundraiser Events; Grant Writing; Go Fund Me

info@nvadg.org

530-895-0000

Annual Training for New Volunteers - Register NOW to assure seating!

New volunteers are invited to register for the 2-day 16- hour Annual Training.  Both days must be attended to be sworn in as a Disaster Service Worker. Register today! Find out more and download your information packet on our New Volunteer page.

Topics include:

• Incident Command System
• Introduction to NVADG
• Shelter Awareness
• Evacuation Awareness
• Forms, Forms, Forms
• Radio Awareness
• Safe Practices
• Psychological First Aid
• International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
• Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN
• Swearing in as a California Disaster Service Worker

NOTE RETURNING VOLUNTEERS:  Due to the heavy interest from new volunteers, we not combining New and Returning training.  Returning volunteer training has been rescheduled to Saturday January 27, 2018.  Location TBD.  

info@nvadg.org

530-895-0000

The course is geared to all levels of trailering ability. It will provide the attendee with important information to be a safer, more conscientious and confident driver. Driver assistants will learn how to direct the driver to safely maneuver their trailer in and around obstacles.Leonard Iniquez, Instructor.

Hosted by Sonoma County Horse Council. See flyer for complete schedule and registration.

Email tstashak@sbcglobal.net for registration details.  

FSTEP ATR–AWARENESS -- FRIDAY, 8/18

THIS NEW CLASS IS REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY AS A SONOMA COUNTY HART MEMBER, and is a prerequisite for FSTEP ATR Technician. Contact LAR Co for more information. (TLAR@got.net)

FSTEP ATR-TECHNICIAN -- SATURDAY-SUNDAY -- 8/19-20

PREREQUISITE: ATR-Awareness is mandatory for ATR Tech participation.

SEE FLYER FOR DETAILS

Contact LAR Co for more information. (TLAR@got.net)

Contact HALTER Project for scholarship information (rescue@HALTERfund.org)

To schedule a Barn Basics Workshop, email rescue@HALTERfund.org

June 2 2017 (Friday) Hollister, CA Animal Technical Rescue - Awareness -classroom June 3, 4 2017 (Saturday, Sunday) Animal Technical Rescue - Technician - classroom with practicals and scenarios.

May 4 2017 (Thursday) Animal Technical Rescue - Awareness - classroom (Double Group class) May 5, 6 2017(Friday, Saturday) Group 1, May 8, 9 (Sunday, Monday) Group 2 Animal Technical Rescue - Technician - classroom with practicals and scenarios.

e-mail (preferred) at TLAR@ got.net, or you can call (831) 635-9021

The Tomales Bay Watershed Council is partnering with the Marin Horse Council to host a 1-day Horse Keeper's Workshop in Nicasio on Wednesday, April 26. The workshop will convene a panel of experts who will help guide horse facility owners to a better understanding of the regulations, what they require, tools to help you comply, and methods to protect the health of your horses and the environment. The full day workshop will include panel presentations, box lunch, and a tour of a local equestrian facility to see best management practices in action and a demonstration of field water quality monitoring.

e-mail (preferred) at TLAR@ got.net, or you can call (831) 635-9021

e-mail (preferred) at TLAR@ got.net, or you can call (831) 635-9021

Santa Cruz County Horseman

East Bay Regional Parks

1-day class, for anyone!

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