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April 2019
Large Animal Shelter Operations and Shelter In Place
Procedures for setting up and operating emergency shelter for large animals: Bio-security, Forms, Nutrition, Intake and Discharge, Animal Identification, and more. Required for Large Animal Shelter and Shelter-In-Place volunteers, but recommended for all volunteers. RSVP to info@napacart.org
Find out more »May 2019
Dispatch and Hotline
Learn about the set up procedures and operations of a Dispatch and Hotline center, a crucial element for successful evacuations. Required for volunteers interested in assisting with Dispatch, Hotline and Communications, but recommended for all. RSVP to info@napacart.org
Find out more »June 2019
Evacuation and Transportation Operations
Required for Evac volunteers. Includes operating procedures for evac operations from incident outbreak through deployment and, debriefing, demobilization, and recovery. Will include hands-on practice catching and loading animals.
Find out more »Heat Illness & First Aid
Recognizing signs of heat illness and how to prevent it along with some basic first aid taught by Napa CART's Safety Officer, Jen Borgen.
Find out more »July 2019
Chainsaw Training and Certification, Tools & PPE
Lean how to safely operate a chainsaw along with other common tools used in rescue work. Overview of basic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Taught by Napa CART Leaders: Allen Harrison and Claudia Sonder.
Find out more »Communications, PTSD and Home Preparedness
Covers several different subjects, including radio communications, how to recognize and support volunteers who are experiencing PTSD and individual preparedness.
Find out more »August 2019
Activation Drill
Put your skills to the test in a simulated disaster exercise.
Find out more »September 2019
Safe Animal Handling and Vitals
Learn to take an animal’s temperature, pulse, respiration rate and use a stethoscope to listen to heart, lungs, and digestive system. These skills will help you become a more active partner with your veterinarian and are required for some shelter, SIP and evacuation volunteers.
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