Requirements for CART Volunteers:
First step: Complete your background check (it’s free for volunteers).
Level I – Basic Responder – Required of all volunteers
SART Orientation (speak to your local coordinator)
Basic Incident Command System (IS-100 or equivalent)
HazMat Awareness
National Incident Management System (IS-700 or equivalent)
Animal Sheltering Training equivalent to 16 hours of classroom/field training
Special NIMS requirement for CART Coordinators and Co-coordinators
IS-200
Level II – Specialized/Technical Responder:
Animals in Disaster – Module A Awareness and Preparedness (IS-10)
Animals in Disaster – Module B Community Planning (IS-11)
Livestock in Disasters (IS-111)
Developing and Managing Volunteers (IS-244)
Agricultural Emergencies
Pet First Aid
Human First Aid
WMD Awareness
Large Animal Rescue
Biosecurity and Zoonoses
Trailer Rescue
Volunteer & Training Policies
PART Training Policy
Amended 2-21-13
Volunteer Enrollment Policy
7-15-15
Volunteer Recognition Policy
Without its volunteers, PART could not exist.
Volunteer Questionnaire
For individuals interested in volunteering to provide more information.
Spontaneous Volunteer Policy
For the use of uncredentialed volunteers during disasters and related events.