Meetings & Events

Community of Hillsborough
Animal and Agricultural Response Team

Scheduled Meetings

June 2011:

• There are presently no scheduled meetings

Scheduled Events:
(click here to see past events)

July 2011:

• July 31, 2011 8am to 6pm Awareness Level Emergency Animal Sheltering Course
  ***SPACE IS LIMITED, PLEASE SIGN UP SOON***

  Host by Hillsborough County Animals Services
  440 North Falkenburg Road
  Tampa, FL 33619
  Cost: $50.00
  Click HERE for more detail

Past Events:
 

June 2011:

• June 4-5 2011 9am to 5pm Disaster Sheltering for Companion Animals Workshop presented by The American Humane Emergency Services

  June 4-5, 2011 9am to 5pm
  Hosted by:
  Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program
  College of Veterinary Medicine
  Gainesville, FL 32610
  For more information visit www.ufsheltermedicine.com

  Disaster Sheltering for Companion Animals is designed to help communities of any size actively and formally prepare for disasters affecting both animals and humans. Natural or manmade disasters can strike at any time, and depending on their scope and severity, the local community needs to be equipped to handle the resulting influx of dogs, cats and other small companion animals.

  Who Should Attend:
  - Animal Shelters
  - Disaster Responders
  - Emergency Managers
  - Police and Fire Personnel
  - Red Cross and Other Human Rescue Workers and Volunteers
  - Animal Trainers and Handlers
  - Animal Control Officers
  - Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians

  Topics include:
  - Identifying viable locations for emergency animal shelters in your community
  - Differences between temporary and co-location shelters
  - Designing and setting up an emergency animal shelter
  - Public information officer and media relations skills and duties
  - Identification and record keeping
  - Daily routines in the care of animals
  - Safety and security concerns
  - Creating a volunteer plan and managing volunteers during a disaster
  - Decontamination
  - Legal issues and liability
  - Dispositions of animals
  - Demobilization of the emergency shelter

  Cost: $115 American Humane Members/ $135 for Non-Members
  Registration is limited to 60 participants
  Lunch and refreshments at breaks included both days
  Training materials are provided 

  To register, call Shelby at (303) 925-9461 or email AEStraining@americanhumane.org
  Or go to www.americanhumane.org/animals/professional-resources/training/disaster-sheltering.html

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• June 15 2011 - June 17 2011; PER-222 Public Safety WMD Response – Sampling Techniques and Guidelines

  Pasco County Office of Emergency Management and the National Center for Biological Research and Training (LSU) is pleased to offer the PER-222 Public Safety WMD Response – Sampling Techniques and Guidelines on June 15^th threw June 17^th 2011.

  SCOPE: This course prepares hazardous materials (HazMat) teams within state and local emergency response agencies to safely and effectively conduct public safety operations at known or suspected weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incidents in a manner consistent with Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recommended guidelines for procedures and protocols, including a sampling response in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.120(q). The course challenges participants to develop a systematic approach to managing a WMD scene in which the public’s safety is at risk. The course evolves from traditional problem-based classroom activities into a series of scenario-based practical exercises. Participants who successfully complete the course are eligible to participate in the Advanced Chemical/Biological Integrated Response course delivered at the Dugway Proving Grounds.

  JOB DISCIPLINE: Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Hazardous Materials Teams, and Public Health Personnel

  Cost: Free

  CLASS SIZE: 30 maximum

  SPONSORED BY: Pasco County Office of Emergency Management, The National Center for Biomedical Research and Training at Louisiana State University

  TO REGISTER: E-mail Lori Bushway at Lbushway@pascocountyfl.net

  Please include:
  1) Name
  2) Organization
  3) Mailing address
  4) Phone Number
  5) Fax number
  6) E-mail address

August 2010:

• Saturday August 14, 2010, 10am - 12 pm; Pet-Friendly Shelter Evacuation Drill & Volunteer Recruitment
      Shields Middle School
      15732 Beth Shields Way
      Ruskin, FL 33573

  CHAART will conduct a pet-friendly shelter evacuation drill & volunteer recruitment on Saturday, August 14th from 10am to 12pm at Shields Middle School in Ruskin. All existing volunteers are invited to this training.

  We are looking for volunteers who can help set up for this event at 9am on the 14th, as well as assist with forms processing. If you can help, please let me know.

  If you are an existing volunteer attending this training who needs an ID badge please email me your name by August 10, and I will bring a new ID badge for you. If you have your badge, but it has expired, please bring your badge with you and will will update the expiration date.

  Media, as well as County Commissioners have been invited to this event.

May 2010:

• HazMat Module 3 Training for Deepwater Horizon Oil spill (6 hour course)
  The original BP required HazMat Module 3 classes in Sarasota are presently in question. HSUS is now offering the classes to only wildlife paraprofessionals and those in the veterinary field and those that are DART trained or licensed wildlife rehabbers be included to take this training. If you do not fall into these categories, please click HERE for information from SERT (State Emergency Response Team).

Course location:

Humane Society of Sarasota County

2331 15th St. Sarasota, FL

 

Offered daily:

Monday 5/17 through Friday 5/21, 8am to 2pm

• Incident Commander Course May 17th - 21st 2010
  Contact: Anne Miller to enroll

  Location
  Sarasota County Emergency Operations Center
  1660 Ringling Blvd., 6th Floor
  Sarasota, FL
  
  Monday May 17 through Friday May21, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  
  Course Code:  E/L - 950
  Curriculum Area:  NIMS ICS All-Hazards Position Specific
  Course Title:  Incident Commander (IC) Course
  
  Course Description:
   This course is designed to provide local and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective IC on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team. These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an Incident Commander on an All-Hazards ICS Incident Management Team. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable students to process and apply their new knowledge.
  
  Selection Criteria:
  NIMS ICS Position Specific training should be completed by personnel who are regularly assigned to functional, support, or unit leader positions on USFA or other Type III All-Hazards Incident Management Teams (AHIMT), or by those persons who desire to seek credentials/certification in those positions.
  Prerequisites Required:  ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
  Recommended:  ICS 300, 400
  Course Length:  5 days

• Bay Area Horse Expo Hurricane Preparedness 2010 May 15th 2010
  Click HERE for more details and to visit the Surgi-Care Center website

February 2010:

• DART Animal Sheltering “Awareness Level” training course April 24th-25th 2010

October 2009:

• ICS 300 Training November 10th - 12th, 2009

• Pet First Aid and CPR Class November 21, 2009 (minimum of 10 people required for this class)

August - September 2009:

The Tampa Bay Agility Club & KETCH's 1st HurriCanine Supplies Drive was a huge success! Members, friends & family donated more than $100.00 as well as much needed supplied such as crates, pet food (over 65 pounds), food and water bowls, leashes, cleaning supplies, towels & bedding, medical supplies, batteries, flashlights, etc. Enough supplies to FILL A JEEP! We want to thank everyone who donated and helped coordinate this drive! View pictures HERE.
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