All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters (AWR-328)

This course is offered by the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium and will provide livestock producers, emergency managers, veterinarians, extension agents, veterinary technicians, rural community leaders, public and human health personnel, fire and law enforcement with tools to protect, respond to, and recover from the consequences of disasters (e.g. fire, flood, heat, earthquake, tornadoes, hurricanes, hazardous materials and catastrophic disease exposure) involving animals in rural communities. The course will introduce participants to the unique issues that must be considered and addressed when animals are involved in an emergency such as safe animal handling, animal evacuation, animal sheltering, humane euthanasia, carcass disposal, inclusion of animal management into existing ICS structures, and federal support available during recovery.

Approved for 7 CE credits for veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

Registration is required on NC TERMS and RDPC

TERMS links:

AWR-328: All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disaster

https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=157003

RDPC link:

AWR-328 All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disaster

Registration Link: https://ruraltraining.org/course/AWR-328/?scheduled=true&id=8930

Location: Kernersville FD, Station 42, 1180 Highway 66 South, Kernersville, NC 27284