CCADT - Kern County Recruitment & Team Training 2022

3000 Gibson Street,Bakersfield CA 93308

30 April, 2022

Description

BECOME A MEMBER OF KERN COUNTY'S LEADING ANIMAL DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM THAT HELPS SAVE ANIMALS DURING CRISIS SITUATIONS! Over the past several years, wildfires have become more prevalent throughout California. More than ever, volunteer help is needed to assist animal owners and emergency responders to save our Central Valley's animals during fire season. In addition, CCADT is being requested more often to help counties throughout CA. We responded to the Camp Fire in Paradise, the Lightening Complex Fire in Solano County and the Caldor Fire in El Dorado county. The Central CA Animal Disaster Team is pleased to announce a new intensive weekend team training program. This training will teach you the basic skills needed to respond in the counties that we serve. Beginning in 2022, this training program is the ONLY recruitment event for new volunteers being offered in Kern County. For the new recruits and current volunteers, continuing educational workshops will be offered throughout the year. During this training, you will meet current volunteers and hear speakers from emergency response agencies. Training topics include, but are not limited to*: Coordination with emergency response agenciesAnimal Evacuation & Shelter-In-Place CareWildland Fire Safety For RespondersEmergency Animal ShelteringSafe Handling of Small Companion AnimalsIn 2022, this new training program is FREE to all attendees. Minimum age: 18 years old Registration is required. If your schedule changes and you are unable to attend, please cancel as there may be a waitlist. Deadline to register: April 25, 2022 We are excited to meet you! Join us in April at the Bakersfield SPCA s and become a member of the Central Valley's leading animal response team dedicated to helping animals during disasters. *subject to change