If you know you are coming, please RSVP, but only so we can plan for food and drinks. You can come even if you don't RSVP.
There are two levels of DART - Registered Volunteers and Credentialed Responders.
A Registered Volunteer gets an ID badge from the state and goes on a call-down list to be able to assist with disasters in their county of residence. As a registered volunteer you are not certified to help outside your home county.
Credentialed Responders get an ID badge from the state and go on a call-down list to be able to assist with disasters ANYWHERE in the state. Additionally, Credentialed Responders will be invited to train with our Animal Criminal Investigation Team. Starting in the 2nd Quarter of 2013, we will begin quarterly training seminars, led by TJ Jordi that will be open exclusively to those who have become Credentialed Responders through the Noah's Ark Society sponsored DART Certification classes.
To be a Registered Volunteer ALL you need to do is attend the class we are sponsoring on the 26th from 6pm to 9pm at the Ellington Agricultural Center. No Charge, just 3 hours of your time. To be a Credentialed Responder you have to complete 4 online courses AND attend the in person class. There is still no cost, it just takes more time to do.
If you want to be a credentialed responder, but don't have time before next week to finish the online classes, that is OK! Just come to class, and finish the online part when you can. You'll get a new FEMA id whenever you complete the online classes, which you can do ANY time. This may be the only in person class this year to be certified, so don't miss it!!!
When: March 26th, 2012 from 6pm to 9pm (Drinks and snacks provided by Noah's Ark Society)
Where: The Ed Jones Auditorium at the Ellington Agricultural Center
From I-65: Take
Exit #78-A east on Harding Place. Take a right at the second light onto
Trousdale Drive. Travel south on Trousdale for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn
left on to Hogan Road at the four-way stop. Hogan Road ends at the front gates
of the Ellington Agricultural Center. Note: all buildings have identifying lawn
signs for your convenience.
From I-24: Take exit #56 west on
Harding Place to the Nolensville Road intersection at Walmart. Turn left onto
Nolensville Road and travel south 1/10 mile and turn right onto Edmondson Pike.
Travel 1 1/2 miles on Edmondson Pike. The east entrance to Ellington
Agricultural Center is on the right.
Required
Pre-Requisite Courses to be a Credentialed Responders:
Recommended
Courses for Credentialed Responders who want additional education:
Non FEMA Recommended
Courses:
Basic First Aid and CPR (Offered by American Red Cross)
Animal First Aid (Offered by American Red Cross)
