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Lakeland: Florida is hit with disasters that impact our animals every single year. SPCA Florida is on a mission to save dogs and cats when natural disasters and man-made disasters strike. Trained volunteers with Florida State Animal Response Coalition, better known as FL SARC, ensure these animals have someone on their side when they need it the most. When you join our team, it gives FL SARC the power to: · Respond to local, state, and national disasters · Deploy emergency resources and trained responders · Transport animals to safety before, during, and after a disaster To register to become a lifesaving volunteer, go to www.flsarc.org/volunteers An opportunity is available to take the Operations Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering class on Thursday & Friday October 19th & October 20th, 2023 at Volusia County Emergency Operations & Sheriff Communications CTR, 3825 Tiger Bay Road Daytona Beach, FL 32124. The Operations Level (Level 2) class will provide the knowledge and skills needed to lead a shelter disaster operations team. Operations class is open to anyone who has completed Level 1, Awareness Class and has a current FEMA 100 Certificate. “Our goal is to provide skilled and FEMA certified volunteers as a ready resource during times of disaster”, stated Shelley Thayer, Executive Director for SPCA Florida. Additional training classes will be listed on the website below as they are scheduled. www.flsarc.org/training When disaster strikes, together, we will be ready.
Lakeland: Florida is hit with disasters that impact our animals every single year. SPCA Florida is on a mission to save dogs and cats when natural disasters and man-made disasters strike. Trained volunteers with Florida State Animal Response Coalition, better known as FL SARC, ensure these animals have someone on their side when they need it the most. When you join our team, it gives FL SARC the power to:
· Respond to local, state, and national disasters
· Deploy emergency resources and trained responders
· Transport animals to safety before, during, and after a disaster
To register to become a lifesaving volunteer, go to www.flsarc.org/volunteers
An opportunity is available to take the Operations Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering class on Thursday & Friday October 19th & October 20th, 2023 at Volusia County Emergency Operations & Sheriff Communications CTR, 3825 Tiger Bay Road Daytona Beach, FL 32124. The Operations Level (Level 2) class will provide the knowledge and skills needed to lead a shelter disaster operations team. Operations class is open to anyone who has completed Level 1, Awareness Class and has a current FEMA 100 Certificate.
“Our goal is to provide skilled and FEMA certified volunteers as a ready resource during times of disaster”, stated Shelley Thayer, Executive Director for SPCA Florida.
Additional training classes will be listed on the website below as they are scheduled. www.flsarc.org/training
When disaster strikes, together, we will be ready.