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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
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


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PART Training Policy

Amended 2-21-13

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Volunteer Enrollment Policy

7-15-15

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Volunteer Recognition Policy

Without its volunteers, PART could not exist.

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Volunteer Questionnaire

For individuals interested in volunteering to provide more information.

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Spontaneous Volunteer Policy

For the use of uncredentialed volunteers during disasters and related events.

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May 29th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 3 cats & 2 dogs involved in house fire in need of supplies. Pet Care Kit delivered to hotel.May 24th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 lg dog & owner displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Supply Kit. Delivered to hotel.May 17th, 2025 in Allegheny County: 1 cat & family displaced by apartment fire in need of Pet Supply Kit.May 20th, 2025 in Somerset County: Somerset CART provided a pet care kit for 2 cats that were in a house fire.May 21st, 2025 in Somerset County: Cambria and Somerset CART members participated along with The Red Cross in an Emergency Sheltering Drill.May 17th, 2025 in Somerset County: Somerset County COAD requested we provide a flood victim with cat litter.May 16th, 2025 in Somerset County: CART was requested by EMS because they spotted a horse trotting down the road.May 16th, 2025 in Somerset County: CART activated for cattle hit by a truck.May 15th, 2025 in Somerset County: CART requested to help owner whose cattle escaped their pasture.May 13th, 2025 in Somerset County: Multiple requests for assistance were received due to major flooding in the Southern part of the County.