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Upcoming Classes

October

26-27

Saturday/Sunday

Small Animal Response – Fall PSTC

November

9-10

Saturday/Sunday

Westmoreland Emergency Animal Sheltering Workshop/Drill

Online Courses

Interested in hosting a training? Contact us!

Available Courses

Our courses are PEMA approved for credit through PA Train and can be approved for continuing education credits for veterinarians and vet techs.

Emergency Sheltering for Owned Animals.

One day course provides the basics of emergency sheltering for animals including types of animal shelters, legal concerns, introduction to animal sheltering framework, and real-life scenarios. Ideal for shelters and rescues interested in planning for emergencies, volunteers who work in emergency sheltering for humans, and provides half of the 16-hour training requirement for all PART volunteers.

Basic Emergency Response for Animals

One day course providing an introduction to emergency response for animals, how animal response fits within human responses, basic incident command, and animal behavior and handling. Minimum course requirement for all PART volunteers, also a great start for anyone who is interested in working to support emergency responders in pet deployments.

Pet First Aid

Teaches the basics of assisting an injured animal and the safety hazards of doing so. Learn pet CPR and how to check for illness and injury and rule out their causes.

Large Animal Handling

Awareness, Operations, and Technical level courses are available to teach firefighters, emergency responders, animal control, and law enforcement officers how to approach, capture, and move large animals. This class will cover how to support a horse down in stall, corralling pigs or goats, and the safety concerns that all responders should be aware of when handling large animals.

All courses can be scaled down to fit tighter time frames or scaled up to include live exercises. Remote and in person options available!

Course fees:

Instructor fee: $250 per credit hour

Travel costs for live trainings

Basic Training for CART Membership

The FEMA independent study course is for farmers, extension agents, emergency managers, and others who have interests in the livestock industry. It describes the various hazards that animals can face and how to mitigate them, as well as how to respond to an actual disaster.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Training makes people better prepared to respond to and cope with the aftermath of a disaster. IT furthers the process of citizens understanding their responsibility in preparing for disaster and also increases their ability to safely help themselves, their family and their neighbors.

FEMA Independent Study Course List
This website provides training courses from IS-1 to IS-800 – certificates are issued by FEMA after exams are passed and CEU’s can be earned.

FEMA Flood Safety Awareness -2015-The link below will provide with some great information about flood safety and preparedness suggestions regardless of where you live.
2015 Flood Safety Awareness Toolkit.pdf

Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)
The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) is a collaborative multi-state effort by Extension Services across the country to improve the delivery of services to citizens affected by disasters and it links Extension educators from across the U.S. and various disciplines, enabling them to use and share resources to reduce the impact of disasters.

Florida AgSafe Network
This provides educational information for making the agricultural workplace safer and healthier and also contains materials relevant for disasters and emergency situations. It includes the monthly newsletter, “Safety News & Notes” written by Carol J. Lehtola.

Center for Food Security and Public Health
CFSPH efforts to increase national preparedness for accidental or intentional introduction of disease agents that threaten food production or public health. It prepares and distributes educational materials on bioterrorism and agroterrorism agents to veterinarians, public health officials and medical professionals. (@ Iowa State Univ)

PublicHealth.ORG publishes free healthcare-related resources for students, professionals, and patients, and helps prepare current and prospective public health students for college and beyond.
Links of interest are: Public Health Careers and Master of Public Health (MPH) Program Guide

Resource specifically for Pennsylvanian students made by PublicHealth.org. It includes state-specific public health opportunities and career outlook information.

Procedures for Humane Euthanasia
This website discusses various methods veterinarians “put animals down” to end their suffering. The Website serves as a brochure for lay people who do not have immediate access to a veterinarian during a crisis that requires euthanasia.

Disaster Handbook
This handbook helps Extension personnel assist their communities in times of disasters and also refers to surviving disaster situations and recovering from them. (UF and IFAS extension)

https://youtu.be/kiACZ-SeJt0

Additional Training

The Red Cross Pet First Aid App has resources developed by experts on how to maintain a pet’s health and what to do during emergencies.

    • Pet owners learn about signs of a healthy dog or cat so they can recognize health problems early. Catching potential illness or injury early can make a huge difference in treatment success.
    • The app gives users instant access to information including step-by-step instructions, videos and images for more than 25 common first aid and emergency situations for dogs and cats.
    • App users will learn how to treat wounds, control bleeding and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies. Information about administering medication, behavioral and nutritional information is also included.
    • Additional topics include burns, car accidents, falls and what to do for cold- and heat-related emergencies.
    • The App is available from your smart phone’s app store, or visit www.redcross.org/mobile-apps for more information.

Volunteer & Training Policies

https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/paper_2541984?term=document&page=1&position=34&origin=search&related_id=2541984

PART Training Policy

Amended 2-21-13

https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/paper_2541984?term=document&page=1&position=34&origin=search&related_id=2541984

Volunteer Enrollment Policy

7-15-15

https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/paper_2541984?term=document&page=1&position=34&origin=search&related_id=2541984

Volunteer Recognition Policy

Without its volunteers, PART could not exist.

https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/paper_2541984?term=document&page=1&position=34&origin=search&related_id=2541984

Volunteer Questionnaire

For individuals interested in volunteering to provide more information.

https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/paper_2541984?term=document&page=1&position=34&origin=search&related_id=2541984

Spontaneous Volunteer Policy

For the use of uncredentialed volunteers during disasters and related events.

 

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October 3rd, 2024 in Cambria County: Horse down in thick mud in it's pasture, unable to get out on it's ownSeptember 28th, 2024 in Somerset County: CART was requested for assistance with an injured cat was trapped at the Laurel Hill Campground. September 8th, 2024 in Somerset County: Horse reported loose along a road and destroying crops. CART requested to assist.September 27th, 2024 in Allegheny County: Apartment fire involving 1 kitten needed pet supplies delivered to owner staying with friends.September 22nd, 2024 in Fayette County: House fire involving 3 cats needed pet supplies delivered to owner staying with family.September 26th, 2024 in Westmoreland County: House fire involving 17 cats, 1 dog, and 5 guinea pigs needed pet supplies delivered to scene for family & fosters.September 22nd, 2024 in Fayette County: 1 sm dog involved in apartment fire was supplied a Pet Care Kit to owner.September 24th, 2024 in Westmoreland County: 1 dog involved in a car accident needed temp foster due to owner going to hospital until family could pick up.September 24th, 2024 in Cambria County: Assisted with a senior dog rescue from a drainage pipe. Dog has been missing for 4 days. September 19th, 2024 in Allegheny County: 1 sm dog & 2 cats and family displaced by house fire needed Pet Care Kit delivered to hotel.