TRAINING
2019 TRAINING SCHEDULE
February 23 (rescheduled from 9) Open House
March 9 Base Support
March 10 Operations Support
April 6 Transport
April 13 & 14 Ropes 1
June 30 Technical Animal Rigging Awareness
June 8 Emergency Animal Sheltering
August 25 Open House
September 14 Base Support
September 15 Operations Support
October 18-19 Annual Exercise
Monthly Technical Rescue Training
Date TBD Communications practice
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INDIVIDUAL TRAINING AND EVENTS
Open House
February 23, August 25
Location: King County RCECC – 3511 NE 2nd St, Renton, WA 98056
Tuition: Free
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Volunteering with WASART isn’t always about setting up rope systems to save an animal or running an emergency animal shelter during a disaster. There are a lot of opportunities behind the scenes if you aren’t up for the more hands-on stuff. This Open House is your chance to get an overview of what we do, ask questions you may have, and meet the team. It’s free, open to the public, and no registration is needed!
Base Support
Mar 9, Sep 14 (repeat)
9:00am – 5:00pm
March Location: Remlinger Farms – 32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation, WA 98014
September Location: Buckley
Tuition: $65.00; $32.50 for recertifying WASART members; $95.00 for non-members
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Base Support training, previously called Fundamentals, is the class that gets you started deploying with WASART! This training is a mandatory requirement to be able to deploy in any capacity and is designed to give you the basic skills, knowledge and understanding to deploy in a non-animal-handling support capacity. Links to the training segments will be provided before the class. This is an in-person training, no online sessions.
Topics
- How WASART Works
- Preparing to Deploy
- Legalities of deploying
- Personal Gear requirements
- Basic Communications
- Basic Risk Assessment
Operations Support
Mar 10, Sep 15 (repeat)
9:00am – 5:00pm
March Location: Remlinger Farms – 32610 NE 32nd St, Carnation, WA 98014
September Location: Buckley
Tuition: $65.00; $32.50 for recertifying WASART members; $95.00 for non-members
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Operation Support training, previously known as Animal Handing and Assessment, is the place to learn about animal behavior and basic animal handling skills in the field and during transport with the species we most commonly receive requests to assist. You will also learn how to assist the Technical Rescue Team with setting up the tripod, rope handling and rescue litter carrying practice. Come get qualified to be more involved during a rescue or gain some new skills to help you in your everyday life! This training is geared towards animal rescue and evacuation in emergency situations. The training consists of an online class and onsite training. Registrants must complete the online segments and the onsite training to be credentialed in Operations Support. Links to the online segment and in-person sessions will be provided before the class; there will not be an additional cost for the online instruction.
Topics
- Animal Behavior and Assessment
- Small & Large Animal Hands-on Handling
- How to support the Technical Rescue Team during a rescue
Emergency Animal Sheltering
June 8
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: TBD
Tuition: $65.00; $32.50 for recertifying WASART members; $95.00 for non-members
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During a disaster, people often don’t have a place for their animals. WASART sets up and runs emergency animal shelters to care for displaced animals until the crisis is over.
This training is geared towards setting up and running an emergency shelter, as well as working with large and small animals in an emergency sheltering situation.
The training consists of online classes and in-person training. Links to the online segments will be provided before the onsite training.
Ropes 1
Date April 13 & 14
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Martha Lake Fire Station 21 – 16819 13th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98037
Tuition: $100.00; $50.00 recertifiying, WASART members; $150.00 for non-members
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Ropes I provides Awareness-level training for rope rescue, a basis for participating with the Technical Rescue Team. Learn and practice basic knots, lower and raise systems with a focus on safety.
Transport
April 6
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Enumclaw Expo Center – 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022
Tuition: $30.00; $15.00 for recertifying WASART members; $60.00 for non-members
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This training covers the requirements needed for vehicles to haul the WASART trailers, as well as potential safety issues involved in towing an animal trailer. Students will be instructed in scout vehicle requirements and expectations, and ground spotter (direct someone who is backing up a trailer) operation as well as how to drive the box van, and responsibilities associated with managing the equipment during a deployment. During the hands-on spotting and driving session, students will learn how to safety check a trailer setup as well as practice driving and backing up a variety of truck and trailer combinations. Students who want to qualify for trailer towing will have a maneuverability skills test to pass. Transport Training is open to both WASART members and the general public (adults only, please).
Communications Practice
Date TBD
Location: TBD
Tuition: Free
Review and practice radio usage as it applies to responses and rescues.
TAR (Technical Animal Rigging) Awareness
Date June 30
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Grateful Pine Farm
Tuition: $30.00; $15.00 for recertifying WASART members; $60.00 for non-members
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Technical Animal Rigging Awareness training will introduce the concepts and techniques of rescuing large and companion animals in distress, including how to safely approach, handle and apply ropes, webbing and straps. We will have live animals and manikins so students can get hands-on practice. This course has practical applications for rescuers, animal control, veterinarians, fire departments, horse owners and managers, and more.
Annual Exercise
October 18 & 19
8:00am – 6:00pm
Location: Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave SE, Enumclaw, WA 98022, USA
Tuition: Free
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Join us at the Expo Center in Enumclaw for a fun day of practicing what we’ve been learning all year and reconnecting with other members. There will be something for everyone no matter your level of training, skill or fitness. This event is free and will be a deployment simulation beginning with a call out via our OneCallNow system a day or two before just like in real life. You will receive instruction of when and where to show up. We may be doing sheltering, we may be doing a technical response, transport may be involved and it could be a combination of all. Whatever it is, it’ll be a better event with you there to help! (Day 1 is setup and optional overnight stay.)
Technical Rescue Training
Monthly
9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Varies
Tuition: Free
No registration required, please contact the team manager at trtmanager@wasart.org.
The technical rescue team practices at least monthly, generally alternating between small and large animal rescue techniques.
Resource: Training Curriculum
TRT SCHEDULE
The Technical Response Team is the heart of WASART’s response.
Training sessions are generally from 9-4 on a weekend day. Check our Calendar for date and locations of upcoming training sessions. All WASART members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Members from other search and rescue organizations may attend as well. There is no charge for the training sessions. Contact trtmanager@washingtonsart.org for info or to attend.
FEMA
OTHER EVENTS
Membership Meeting
The second Wednesday of March, June, September, and December. Check the calendar for details. This event is free and open to members and the public alike. No registration is required.
* Required for any deployment
** Required for base support