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  • Companion Animal Shelter

    Overview of intake process, forms and biosecurity protocols for a companion animal shelter. RSVP to info@napacart.org. 

  • Trailer Loading Mini-Clinic

    Due to covid restrictions we will not be able to host this event as intended. A recording of this clinic will be made available instead. Instructor: Jerry Tindell  

  • Fireline Safety

    Covers wildland fire safety aspects including entrapment avoidance, fire behavior, general wildland safety, current issues/concerns, and risk management. A certificate of completion will be awarded to students at the end of class. Instructor: Gary Johnson

  • Animal Search And Rescue (ASAR) Operations

    Animal Search And Rescue (ASAR), Shelter In Place (SIP), Evacuation, and Transportation operations training. Learn about all these various areas and forms involved. Required training for all ASAR volunteers. RSVP to info@napacart.org.

  • Fire Tent Deployment through ResQFast

    3198 Silverado Trail 3198 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA, United States

    Volunteers who have taken ResQFast's Fireline Safety course this year can get signed off on their Fire Tent Deployment. RSVP to info@napacart.org.

  • New Volunteer Orientation & Awareness

    Overview of Animal Disaster Response and roles within Napa Community Animal Response Team. Geared towards those who are new to Animal Disaster Response and/or Napa CART. Required for all Napa... [Continue Reading]

  • Hotline and Drill

    Napa Valley Horsemen's Association 1200 Foster Rd, Napa, United States

    Overview of Hotline set up, procedure and Forms used. Practice drill will also be part of the training. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.

  • Shelterly and SARTopo

    Napa Valley Horsemen's Association 1200 Foster Rd, Napa, United States

    Overview of Shelterly and SARTopo. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.

  • CERT Skills Update

    Napa Valley College 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA, United States

    In person training open to any person who has completed Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) training, even if you are not currently active on a CERT team.

  • Communication/Dispatch skills with CERT

    TBD

    Highly recommended for dispatch and evacuation volunteers, but encouraged for all volunteers to attend as radios will be widely used in various roles within Napa CART. Collaborative training with Napa CERT. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.

  • Trailer Driving Certification

    Napa Valley College 2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway, Napa, CA, United States

    This class is to prepare and certify volunteers to haul animals in trailers during emergencies, as well as for all related animal transportation activities.  RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.

  • Livestock Shelter Set Up, Intake & Biosecurity

    Napa Valley Horsemen's Association 1200 Foster Rd, Napa, United States

    Livestock Shelter set up, review of animal intake procedures and biosecurity protocols. Work gloves recommended for panel set up. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.

  • Companion Animal Shelter

    Napa County Animal Shelter 942 Hartle Court, Napa, CA, United States

    Companion Animal Shelter skills. Review of Intake, Biosecurity, and General Disaster Shelter Operations. There will be two shifts, roughly 12:30pm-2:00pm and 2:30pm to 4:00pm, with a limited amount of people per shift. RSVP through BetterImpact of by emailing info@napacart.org.

  • Equine Shelter Panel Set Up

    Panel set up at the equine specific shelter. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.

  • Animal Search And Rescue (ASAR) – Level 2 (Experienced and Returning ASAR Volunteers)

    Napa Valley Horsemen's Association 1200 Foster Rd, Napa, United States

    This training will provide experienced and returning ASAR volunteers an advanced combined exercise with CERT, Hotline, Dispatch, and Communications. Prerequisite: Previous deployment with Napa CART ASAR since 2018. Napa CART Returning Volunteer Annual Training for 2023. This is an in-person training. Location information will be provided after you sign up. If you have any questions about... [Continue Reading]

  • Hotline, Dispatch and SARTopo (with CERT) Exercise with ASAR Level 2

    Napa Valley Horsemen's Association 1200 Foster Rd, Napa, United States

    This training will provide a combined practice deployment exercise with Hotline, Dispatch, Communications and SARTopo working together to utilize acquired skills in concert with advanced ASAR teams in the field. This sign up is for the administrative deployment staff (Hotline, Dispatch, Communications, SARTopo) only. Asar staff wishing to participate can sign up using the ASAR... [Continue Reading]