Description

Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC), in partnership with the Oklahoma Small Animal Response Team MRC Unit 433 is pleased to offer the Operations Level & Train the Trainer Courses in Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering.

Prerequisites: Completion of level 1

OKSMART Member

*VMD & VT 32 CE Credit Hours for from OVMB

This Operations Level (Lv 2) course builds on current knowledge to develop shelter leaders and managers providing strategic consideration needed to set up and manage the operations at an emergency animal shelter.

Incident Command System - Basic ICS

How it is used in shelter operations 

 Biosecurity and Decontamination

Understanding of pathogens and concepts of decontamination. 

 Facility Design Considerations 

Leadership Roles Studied-

• Safety Officer 
• Volunteer Resources 
• Supply & Logistics 
• Animal Intake 
• Donation Coordination 
• Reunification 
• Transport 
• Kennel Lead 

 Supervising Volunteers in Emergencies

The Train the Trainer Course

Students review both Awareness and Operations course material,

with the focus on L\learning how to present class material and practical's, understanding of class administration, preparation, and associated the logistics to for courses. Students will gain an understanding of instructor presentation styles and how they can impact a student learning and what different student learning abilities are. Understanding distance learning concepts though technology like Live instructor-led zoom classes. Complete a presentation through an abbreviated instruction assignment to staff and other students.

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Students should be comfortable speaking in front of an audience and project professionalism, knowledge, and understanding of the material.

Open to the OK SMART Members

Course Funded by MRC STTRONG Grant

Contact Person

Hillengas, Jeremy
Email: flsarc@spcaflorida.org
Phone: 941-9415262756
Mobile Phone:
5850 Brannen Road, S.
Lakeland , FL 33813

Date and Time

2/26/2026 - 3/1/2026, 09:00am - 05:00pm , Every day

Location

Oklahoma City County Health Department South
6728 S Hudson Ave,
Oklahoma City, 73139

Sponsoring Organization

Oklahoma State Small Animal Response Team OKSMART

Event Type

other

Target Audience

Emergency Management, Animal Control, CERT Teams, Animal Welfare Professionals, Community Members

Web Site
http://https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/v89zhcm/lp/67034eea-06f5-49b4-aaef-a455439ecb00