The Lincoln County Animal Response Team (CART) Needs YOU !!!!!
Lincoln County CART Team is seeking members to assist with pet rescue and pet sheltering in Lincoln County. Looking for Animal Enthusiasts, Farm Operators, Veterinarians, Local Animal Control Officers, Local Animal Shelter Workers, Animal Rescue Members, First Responders (Law, Fire, EMS), Kennel Operators, and Veterinarian Technicians. Training is provided, just a willing “Animal Lover” heart is required.
Not ready for a commitment? However, want to give to our cause? Want to be on a mailing list for upcoming events? Please fill out the “Interest Form” and send it in ~ or contact us soon at LCEMAplanner@ymail.com
Lincoln County CART brochure
Homeland Security READY.GOV
PETS brochure
Homeland Security READY.GOV
PETS Preparedness Checklist
What is an animal Response team?
Lincoln County Animal Response Team was developed following the national model to meet the need of appropriate rescue, sheltering, and care of animals following hurricane Katrina’s outcome.
It was discovered that we cherish our animals even more then ourselves during a disaster or emergency and would put ourselves in harms way to protect them or refuse to leave our beloved pets during a disaster.
There had to be a solution!
Through work with the Humane Society of America, FEMA, and other animal rescue leagues, the standard of Animal Sheltering, Animal rescue, and the coordination of these activities was developed.
Your role as an animal response team member may include response to disasters, setting up shelters for animals in conjunction with human shelters, registering animals, assisting with care of animals, or even being the one that comforts the animals.
Team Expectations
Upon joining the team, there are recognized training requirements; these are to be completed within 1 year of joining, listed in priority:
- Incident Command Classes ICS 100 and ICS 700 (online)
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training (online)
- Emergency Animal Sheltering Training
- Animal First Aid Training
- Emergency Operations Center Orientation
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Level II & Level III Team Member shall have additional ICS Training and Large Animal Rescue Certification.
Pet
Emergency Preparedness Kits
available at
Moreprepared.com
Animals in Disaster – Lost & Found
Emergency Animal Sheltering Class
Instructor, Katie Lisnick of AHUS
Pet First Aid - January 9, 2010
Joint Training held with Knox County EMA at the Rockland Office
Betsy & David Pratt brought along a friend from the
Lincoln County Animal Shelter(back row, left to right) David Pratt, Betsy Pratt, Susan Anderson-Hammer, Kathy Williams,
Kurt Donovan (front row, left to right) Laurice Ducharme, Heidi Leinonen, Marcy Hatch
Large Animal Emergency Response - Clinic held in Union on February 15th, 2010
Last modified: 19-June-2011