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Train the Trainer
Students should be comfortable speaking in front of an audience and project professionalism, knowledge, and understanding of the material.
Our Train the Trainer course is designed to teach those interested in training our Level 1 and Level 2 courses.
Prerequisites:
Completed both Level 1 Awareness and Level 2 Operations courses
Meet deployment eligibility for one or both
levels of operationsHave deployment experience or equivalent
Students review both Awareness and Operations course material, with the focus on
learning how to present class material material and practicals
understand class administration, preparation, and associated logistics
awareness and understanding of instructor presentation styles and how they can impact student learning
understanding student learning abilities
demonstrate presentation through an abbreviated instruction assignment to staff and students
FL SART/Flagler County Level 1 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Flagler County Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC), in partnerships with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services & the Florida State Agriculture Response Team (www.FLSART.org), Flagler County Emergency Management and UF/IFAS Extension Office Flagler County, are pleased to offer a Grant Funded Awareness Level 1 Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering class for all of Flagler and surrounding Counties.
This Awareness Level (Level 1) class will give you the knowledge, expertise and practical experience you need to work in an emergency/evacuation animal shelter.
This course is also required to become a deployment member of FL SARC’s incident response team.
FEMA Approved: This course meets the standards set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Certified/Accredited by the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
Classes are open to the public but State, County, City employees will be given attendance preference.
Thanks to a grant from the FDACS/FLSART, registration is FREE!! www.FLSART.org
FL SART/Desoto County Level 1 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Desoto County Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC), in partnerships with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services & the Florida State Agriculture Response Team (www.FLSART.org) and Desoto County Emergency Management are pleased to offer a Grant Funded Awareness Level 1 Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering class for all of Desoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Pasco and surrounding Counties.
This Awareness Level (Level 1) class will give you the knowledge, expertise and practical experience you need to work in an emergency/evacuation animal/pet shelter.
This course is also required to become a deployment member of FL SARC’s incident response team.FEMA Approved: This course meets the standards set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Certified/Accredited by the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
Classes are open to the public but State, County, City employees will be given attendance preference.
Thanks to a grant from the FDACS/FLSART, registration is FREE!! www.FLSART.org
FL SART / Desoto County Operations Level 2 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering - Level 2 Operations Desoto County
Florida State Animal Response Coalition FL SARC, in partnership with Desoto County Emergency Management & FLSART is pleased to offer our Operations Level 2 - Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering class for your Desoto, Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, Polk and surrounding counties.
This Operations Level (Level 2) is a 2-day course that details the leadership roles as well as strategic considerations within emergency animal shelters and their operations. After completing this course, you will be able to plan for and operate a small animal emergency shelter.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 9:00 AM - Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:00 PM
This is a required course for FL SARC field leadership positions within the incident response team.
Prerequisites: Completed Level 1
Thanks to a grant from the FDACs and FL SART (www.FLSART.org) registration is FREE!
FL SART/Leon County Level 1 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Leon County Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC), in partnerships with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services & the Florida State Agriculture Response Team (www.FLSART.org) and the American Red Cross, are pleased to offer a Grant Funded Awareness Level 1 Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering class for Gadsden, Liberty, Franklin, Wakulla, Leon, Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Lafayette, Suwannee, Hamilton and Columbia counties.
This Awareness Level (Level 1) class will give you the knowledge, expertise and practical experience you need to work in an emergency/evacuation animal/pet shelter.
This course is required to become a deployment member of FL SARC’s incident response team.
FEMA Approved: This course meets the standards set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Certified/Accredited by the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
Classes are open to the public but State, County, City employees will be given attendance preference.
Thanks to a grant from the FDACS/FLSART, registration is FREE!! www.FLSART.org
FL SART/Pinellas County Operation Level 2 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering - Level 2 Operations Desoto County
The Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC), in partnership with Pinellas County Emergency Management & the Florida State Algaculture Response Team (FL SART) (www.FLSART.org) is pleased to offer the Operations Level Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering class for the Pinellas, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee and all other surrounding communities.
This Operations Level (Level 2) is a 2-day course that details the leadership roles as well as strategic considerations within emergency animal shelters and their operations. After completing this course, you will be able to plan for and operate a small animal emergency shelter.
This is a required course for FL SARC field leadership positions within the incident response team.
Prerequisites: Completed Level 1
Thanks to a grant from the FDACs and FL SART (www.FLSART.org) registration for this course is FREE!
FL SART/Union County Level 1 Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Union County Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Course
Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC), in partnerships with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services & the Florida State Agriculture Response Team (www.FLSART.org) and UF/IFAS Extension Office of Union County are pleased to offer a Grant Funded Awareness Level 1 Small Animal Disaster and Emergency Sheltering class for all of Union and surrounding Counties.
This Awareness Level (Level 1) class will give you the knowledge, expertise and practical experience you need to work in an emergency/evacuation animal shelter. This course is also required to become a deployment member of FL SARC’s incident response team.
FEMA Approved: This course meets the standards set by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Certified/Accredited by the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
Classes are open to the public but State, County, City employees will be given attendance preference.
Thanks to a grant from the FDACS/FLSART, registration is FREE!! www.FLSART.org
Level 1 Instructor Led Zoom
Level 1 Instructor Led Zoom Training
Small Animal Emergency Sheltering training course This course Level 1 - Awareness Course Introductory Level of Emergency Management FL -003-RESP
This live, virtual instructor led class teaches the skills and knowledge necessary to volunteer in an emergency or pet-friendly shelter during evacuation of people from their homes. This one-day course is live taught over zoom.
Prerequisites: Age 18 or older (16-18 w/parent or guardian).
It is FEMA approved and certified by the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
This course is required to become a FL SARC volunteer. More information can be found at https://flsarc.org/volunteers
Level 1 Zoom Training
Join us for our instructor lead zoom level 1 course. This course is required for anyone wanting to become a FL SARC member and anyone who want to work in a Florida Emergency Pet Shelter.