Kansas Veterinary Medical Reserve Corp Training (KS SART & KVVRC combined training)
AN EMERGENCY TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERINARY RESPONDERS
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
12:30—5:30 pm
2nd Floor, K-State Student Union
Attendance is FREE
Register through the conference registration process (see page 2 of the conference registration form)
Lunch is provided with pre-registration.
The Kansas State Animal Response Team’s (KS SART) Kansas Veterinary Medical Reserve Corp is providing training for responding to veterinary-related emergencies. This training will be led by AVMA disaster medicine specialists and will cover topics including triage medicine, decontamination, personal disaster preparedness and psychological first aide for responders.
Two groups of responders are invited to attend this training: KS SART’s Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps (KVMRC) and Kansas Animal Health Department’s Kansas Volunteer Veterinary Response Corps (KVVRC). All Kansas veterinarians, registered technicians, and 3rd and 4th year veterinary students are welcome to attend.
You do not have to be a member of either group to attend, although those that complete the course will have completed one step for membership in the KVMRC. A certification will be available as well as 3 hours of continuing education credit.
This training is being provided free of charge thanks to a grant from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Lunch will be provided for those who pre-register. See pages 10-11 for registration information.
Topics include:
Speakers
Garry Goemann, DVM
Commander, Veterinary Medical Assistance Team 5;
Regional Coordinator, AVMA, VMAT Disaster Program
Christine Slowiak, CVT, VTS (Anes) (ECC)
Logistics Chief Officer, NDMS National Veterinary Response Team –5;
AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Team –5