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Volunteer Training in Animal Disaster Response
So you want to help animals in Disasters? This training provides an overview of Animal Disaster Response roles within the Community Animal Response Team, and is required for all Napa CART volunteers. - Individual preparedness - CART roles and training tracks - Break out session for volunteers to learn more about their areas of interest. If you are interested in participating in this training to satisfy Napa CART volunteer status and join our team, then please provide your contact information…
Find out more »Introduction to Animal Rescue
Presented by John Maretti of Animal Rescue Training. Required for Napa CART volunteers assisting with evacuation and shelter in place. ICS during an Evacuation: specific information on how ICS works during an evacuation Emergency Animal Evacuation Sheltering in Place Safety: Psychological First Aid, Hydration, etc. Media Radios: Tech and how to talk to Firefighters Fireline Safety in an evacuation zone Wear comfortable clothing and bring your own lunch. Submit your payment below to register for this course: Introduction to…
Find out more »Taking Vitals on Small & Large Animals
Learn to take your animals' pulse, temperature, count respirations, use a stethoscope to listen to heart, lungs, and digestive system. You can use these skills to become an active participant in your animals' veterinary care and be more valuable on animal response teams. This course is open to the public and no charge.
Find out more »Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
Offered by the County of Napa and Napa Valley College Are you prepared to help yourself, family and neighbors in the event of a major disaster? Do you know what utilities to shut off in your home and how? Do you know how to extinguish a fire before it becomes large? Do you know how to safely remove a victim trapped under debris? Do you know the basic first aid techniques that can save a life? These questions are answered…
Find out more »Trailering Safety & Maneuvering Course
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. Instructor: Leonard…
Find out more »Monthly Training: Napa Wildlife Rescue
Learn about the wild side of Napa animal care from John Comisky, President of Napa Wildlife Rescue, including resources, contact points and tips for handling injured animals. Session is free and open to the public. Bring a friend!
Find out more »Monthly Training: Activation Drill
This training session will be an on-site, active scenario drill. Please Bring your Go Bag and a small gear bag with any equipment you might need to perform communications, volunteer management, donation management, evacuation or shelter in place roles. Please wear proper clothing to handle animals and move equipment. If you are interested in evacuation, do not bring your trailer, we will identify all haulers with a hauling capacity sticker upon arrival. This is a great opportunity to work with…
Find out more »CERT Napa Valley Training
Are you prepared to help yourself, family and neighbors in the event of a major disaster? Do you know what utilities to shut off in your home and how? Do you know how to extinguish a fire before it becomes large? Do you know how to safely remove a victim trapped under debris? Do you know the basic first aid techniques that can save a life? These questions are answered in a course now being offered to the residents &…
Find out more »PG&E Electrical Line Safety Training
This training will be held in conjunction with Napa CERT and American Canyon CERT. A Public Safety Specialist from PG&E will be discussing how to identify important components of natural gas and electric utility infrastructure and recognizing emergency conditions, public safety power shut off in extreme weather conditions and more!
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