VOLUNTEERING
All disasters are local. Most of the time, outside
help is at least 24–72 hours away.
Join a team and become
prepared to take care of your own animals, your neighbor's
animals, and your community's animals. As a trained team member,
you'll also be able to participate in state responses to floods,
hurricanes, and other natural and man-made disasters involving
animals. Teams need committed volunteers who are willing to work
within an emergency system. Whatever contributions you can make
are needed and welcome.
Currently (April 2008), New
Hampshire volunteers are affiliated with regional teams in Keene,
New Ipswich, Manchester, Laconia, Rochester, and Goffstown.
Additional teams are forming in other locations.
As a new volunteer, you will learn about (and in
some instances become certified in) the following areas:
·
Planning for your own animals
· Human and animal CPR and First
Aid
· Animal handling (large, small, and exotic
animals)
· The National Incident Command
System
· Large- and small-animal rescue
techniques
· Rope and incline
rescue
· Mud and water rescue
You'll also have the opportunity to participate in
simulated drills—and much, much more.
To find out how to join a team, please use this online form:
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