Animals' Disaster Team

ADT Training Process

To become a member of the Animals' Disaster Team, a person must complete a six-course Basic Training program.  At completion, the individual will be certified as an emergency responder.  (You must be certified to be actively involved in responding to a critical incident.)

The Basic Training workshops cover the following training:

    1)  A. Geographic breakdown of the county
         B. Hazmat Class

    2) Psychological Reactions to Disasters

    3) Domestic / Small Animal Behavior and Handling

    4) Farm / Large Animal Behavior and Handling

    5) Exotic Animal Behavior and Handling

    6) The Humane Aspects of Handling Disasters

In addition, as programs become available, there will be continuing education workshops that you will be required to take.  Some of these classes include:  Horse Handling, Severe Weather, Paperwork/Forms, and Bird Handling.

Class Schedules:

Medina Chapter
Check back for upcoming scheduled classes

Summit Chapter
Check back for upcoming scheduled classes

Lorain Chapter

Bird Class
Saturday, November 12, 11AM
APL meeting room
8303 Murray Ridge Rd
Elyria
Contact your coordinator if interested in attending!

Cuyahoga County

Anyone interested should either call their coordinator or email designedbynature@msn.com
You must be a registered member to attend the classes.   Contact your chapter coordinator to register.

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