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  • Volunteer Training in Animal Disaster Response

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

    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.... [Continue Reading]

  • Introduction to Animal Rescue

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

    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... [Continue Reading]

    $30
  • Introduction to Animal Rescue

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

    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... [Continue Reading]

    $30
  • Taking Vitals on Small & Large Animals

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

    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.

  • Taking Vitals on Small & Large Animals

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

    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.

  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

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

    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... [Continue Reading]

  • Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

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

    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... [Continue Reading]

  • Trailering Safety & Maneuvering Course

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

    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... [Continue Reading]

    $30
  • Trailering Safety & Maneuvering Course

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

    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... [Continue Reading]

    $30
  • Monthly Training: Napa Wildlife Rescue

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

        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!  

  • Monthly Training: Napa Wildlife Rescue

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

        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!  

  • Monthly Training: Activation Drill

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

    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,... [Continue Reading]

    Free
  • Monthly Training: Activation Drill

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

    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,... [Continue Reading]

    Free
  • Safe Animal Handling

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

    Training is open to everyone and free.  Bring a friend!

    Free
  • Safe Animal Handling

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

    Training is open to everyone and free.  Bring a friend!

    Free
  • CERT Napa Valley Training

    American Canyon, CA American Canyon, CA, United States

    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... [Continue Reading]

  • CERT Napa Valley Training

    American Canyon, CA American Canyon, CA, United States

    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... [Continue Reading]

  • PG&E Electrical Line Safety Training

    New Technology High School 920 Yount Street, Napa, United States

    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!

  • PG&E Electrical Line Safety Training

    New Technology High School 920 Yount Street, Napa, United States

    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!

  • Volunteer Training in Animal Disaster Response for New Volunteers

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

    This is an orientation training for those that are new to Napa CART and have not taken this specific training in the past. It is also one of the requirements needed to become a Certified Animal Disaster Service Worker for Napa CART. Check-in begins at 8:30am and the training will run from 9:00am to 2:00pm.... [Continue Reading]

    $40