fw: Free Mandatory 4-hour Training Offered in Fort Lauderdale for Paraprofession

May 19, 2010

BP/OSHA Oil Spill - Module 3 HazMat Training

For Paraprofessionals and Volunteers Wishing to Help Wildlife

May 24 thru May 28, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Monday 24th, Wednesday 26th, & Friday 28th

Classes at 8am – Noon and 1pm – 5pm

Tuesday 25th & Thursday 27th

Classes at 1pm – 5pm and 6pm – 10pm

Location: Broward Sheriff's Office Public Safety Complex

2601 W. Broward Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312

Paraprofessionals and Volunteers wishing to help in oil spill response

NEED this SPECIFIC 4-hour HAZMAT personal-safety TRAINING,

as required by BP OIL.

This Module 3 training is for veterinarians, first responders, wildlife

paraprofessionals, and volunteers who may come into contact with hazardous

materials helping with wildlife and related tasks.

The desire by wildlife paraprofessionals and citizen volunteers to help wildlife

that may be harmed by the oil spill is clear. Should Florida be impacted, there

will be many tasks with which the SPCA Wildlife Care Center in Ft. Lauderdale,

FL, and other organizations will need help. It may not be hands-on washing of

oiled animals, but will include crucial tasks such as feeding and caring for

wildlife once cleaned and recuperating until release; cleaning the beach for

eventual animal re-entry; assisting with critical documentation; tracking of

donated supplies; overseeing supply inventory; providing public information; and

so forth. You will need this course to help.

Paraprofessionals, we strongly suggest you:

1. Take this mandatory 4-hour HazMat personal-safety course specific to this

incident.

2. Get your pre-exposure rabies vaccine (if not already done) if you plan to

actively participate in animal rescue/handling.

3. Complete ICS 100, 200 and 700 (if not already done). They can be done online.

***If you wish to register for this course – you must email

horizonresponse@... - space is limited. Be sure to give your name,

which training location, which session (AM or PM) you wish to attend, which

organization you are associated with and your email address.

This training was organized by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

and the HSUS local affiliate, the SPCA Wildlife Care Center.

Special thanks to Broward Sheriff Al Lamberti for use of the training room at

the BSO Public Safety Complex

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