Napa Community Animal Response Team
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Covers vital topics such as hazard recognition, hazard assessment, and tools for recognizing hazards in disaster situations such as wildland fires, floods/landslides, earthquakes and others. Will also include in depth power line safety, propane/natural gas safety and other hazards you may encounter in disaster situations. A certificate of completion will be awarded to students at... [Continue Reading]
Overview of intake process, forms and biosecurity protocols for a companion animal shelter. RSVP to info@napacart.org.
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
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), 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.
Learn the vital skills needed to help pets in an emergency. Virtual training taught by Paws N Claws 911. Registration fees for Napa CART members are being covered by HALTER Project. This class is full, look at alternative date 6/12/21. To be added to a wait list send an email to info@napacart.org.
Learn the vital skills needed to help pets in an emergency. Virtual training taught by Paws N Claws 911. RSVP to info@napacart.org. Registration fees for Napa CART members are being covered by HALTER Project. Space is limited.
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.
Jameson Humane is hosting their Winepawlooza event virtually this year. Check out their website for information on the event, view auction lots and buy tickets. The last lot of the night will be a Fund A Need that will raise funds for Napa CART, Sonoma CART, Solano CART and CERT: FUNDANEED2021 Please help support this... [Continue Reading]
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 CART volunteers. Registration for this training can be done through our volunteer management program Better Impact* or by emailing info@napacart.org. Zoom link will be sent... [Continue Reading]
A required training designed for those familiar with Napa CART operations and Animal Disaster Response, includes response updates. Registration for this training can be done through our volunteer management program Better Impact* or by emailing info@napacart.org. Zoom link will be sent out close to training date. *If you are new to Better Impact (BI), you will need... [Continue Reading]
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.
Overview of Shelterly and SARTopo. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
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.
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.
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, 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 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.
Panel set up at the equine specific shelter. RSVP through BetterImpact or by emailing info@napacart.org.
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]