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

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