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February 2019
CERT Skill Update
CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) is taught through Napa County Office of Emergency Services and is required of all active volunteers. This February 16 class is the annual refresher for people who have already completed the program.
Find out more »March 2019
Small Animal Shelter Operations and Shelter In Place
This class is required for Napa CART volunteers assisting with the sheltering and shelter in place of small animals (house pets) and is highly recommended for all volunteers.
Find out more »April 2019
Trailer Safety & Maneuvering Course
This class is to prepare and certify volunteers to haul animals in trailers during emergencies, as well as for all related animal transportation activities. Required for Trailer drivers, recommended for pilot car and general transportation drivers.
Find out more »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
Field Ops Work Day and Chainsaw Demo
We need help going through our cargo trailers to inventory and label all contents. We also need help organizing and collating forms, making signage and more. Get yourself familiarized with our trailers and the contents. For those that are interested, Allen Harrison will also provide a proper chainsaw handling demonstration. RSVP to info@napacart.org
Find out more »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 »Disaster Preparedness Town Hall Community Event
Napa County officials, Napa CART, and JARR, along with other animal rescue organizations in Napa Valley, have been evaluating disaster response. Much of this evaluation has focused on improving animal outcomes in future disasters through better preparedness of individual animal owners. Join us, as we highlight aspects of individual disaster planning and preparedness that can help provide a better outcome for you and your animals! Speakers to include: U.S. Representative Mike Thompson; John Madigan BS, DVM, MS, distinguished Professor, UC Davis; Monica Stevens, Co-Founder,…
Find out more »June 2019
Field Operations
Learn step-by-step Napa CART operating procedures for evacuation and shelter-in-place from incident outbreak through deployment, field activities, forms, debriefing, demobilization, and recovery. Required for Evacuation and Shelter-In-Place volunteers. RSVP to info@napacart.org.
Find out more »July 2019
Communications Operations
A general overview of radio anatomy and operations, with some hands on practice and exercises. Required for those interested in evacuation and shelter in place, but encouraged for all volunteers, especially those working in shelters, as radios will be used in various roles. This will be a collaborative training between Napa CART and Napa CERT. RSVP to info@napacart.org.
Find out more »August 2019
Activation Drill
Put your skills to the test in a simulated disaster exercise.
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