REGION 5
The
Region 5 Animal Response Team is exceptionally well prepared for any
emergency in which animal evacuation may be required. Our large
volunteer base is organized under the guidance of The Department of
Emergency Management and Homeland Security and state and local
emergency management professionals utilizing the principles and
practices of the Incident Command System (ICS).
All of our active team members have completed CERT Training as well as the required series of online FEMA Emergency Management Institute courses. We hold regular monthly volunteer meetings at two different locations within the region. Topics include but are not limited to animal behavior and handling, personal protective equipment and zoonotic diseases. Presentations are through the leadership of knowledgeable practitioners.
We also hold quarterly training exercises where participants are taught to facilitate a safe and efficient response to animal emergencies. We share common goals of animal issues and public awareness during disasters and regularly set up actual temporary shelters with live animals so standardized procedures and communications are in place.
CT SART Region 5 proudly houses two 8 x 16 ‘well stocked small animal husbandry equipment trailers ready to deploy. We have recently expanded our capabilities to provide for large animals in a shelter situation and have obtained a two horse trailer and associated equine and large animal medical supplies and emergency equipment
VOLUNTEER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
SART Orientation
CERT (Community Emergency Response Training)
approx. 20 classroom hours
FEMA online courses
www.training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp
Incident Command System (IS-100, IS-200, IS-700)
Animals In Disaster : IS-10 & IS-11
VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS:
Click here for applications
REGION 5 CONTACT INFO:
Mailing address:
Donna.Cobelli@ctsart.org
| REGION 5 Meeting and Events Schedule |
| Ridgefield Location | Torrington Location | ||
| January 12 | February 11 | ||
| March 9 | April 8 | ||
| May 11 | June 10 | ||
| July 13 | August 12 | ||
| September 7 | October 14 | ||
| November 9 | December 16 | ||
| Tentative date: Saturday October 23rd 2010 Torrington Live Animal Shelter Training Exercise | |||
| For more information click here for Events and Meetings | |||
REGION
For more information on Region 5 ART Team Leader, please click on a name below.
Dr. Donna Cobelli
Region 5 ART Team Leader
Mr.
Tom Vannini
DEMHS Region 5 Coordinator