Our website is VERY extensive.
In order to help you find the information you need, please use the links below to find the desired page(s) of our site:
Home Page
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Why form the teams?
How can I better understand disasters?
What do you need me to do?
Do you need foster homes?
How does CART respond?
Mission and Vision
Photos - From the trips two of the founding members made to New Orleans
Our sponsors
Volunteer Application Quick Link
Preparation:
Disaster Preparation links - For everyone that cares for animals
Do you care for multiple Animals? - This page provides a disaster preparation
plan outline
Below you will find links to the main pages of the website and a list of what those pages contain:
How to help the CART teams:
How to help Includes these topics:
Have a plan
Join our team
Link to the steps of CART membership
Get training
Become a Team Member - Steps explaining how to join CART and links to
these topics:
Recommended reading
Code of conduct form
Membership application
Where to get registered
Training courses
O.V.E.R. application
CERT information
Donations and Assistance - How to donate to us, including:
Goods and services
MOU explained
MOU forms
Can you assist us?
Will you need help during an evacuation?
CART Needs - We need to stock in these in advance of a disaster
Animal containment
Rescue equipment
General care
Protective gear
Clean-up supplies
First aid
Identification
Office supplies
Power and light
Communications
Perishable (needs to be on MOU agreements)
Food
First aid items that expire
Fuel
Rental items
What to donate Infoformation by FEMA.gov. regarding donations for all disasters
Financial contributions
About used clothing (why it's not a good donation item)
Confirm the needs
Donate through an organization
Transportation considerations
Proper packing and labeling
Join an organization
List of NVOAD organizations
Donations form To donate goods, services or money to Tri-State CART
and for "non-active" memberships
Info for volunteers:
Disaster Overview - Our disaster preparation and response explained
Prior to a disaster
When disaster strikes
On-going operations during the disaster
When the disaster is completed
Poem
Unit Descriptions - sub units planned for each county team and job descriptions
Animal sheltering and care
Human resources
Logistics
Rescue task force
Leadership
Jobs to be done by CART Volunteers - A listing and explanations of the many
jobs/tasks that need to be done before, during and after a disaster.
Team Leadership Job descriptions
Overview/diagram of a team
Team captain
Team lieutenant
Animal sheltering and care unit leader
Animal rescue task force leader
Human resources unit leader
Logistics unit leader
Public information officer (PIO)
CART Application Direct link to the volunteer application for download
Get Registered - gives you liability protection and official ID cards
Indiana Board of Animal Health - registration of volunteers
ServeOhio registration of volunteers
Ohio Veterinary Emergency Responders
Ohio Medical Reserve Corps (optional)
Volunteer Agreement and Code of Conduct form (be sure to read, sign and
mail in the downloadable form on this page)
"Go Kit" for Volunteers - List of items you need in your disaster response kit
** Training Seminar!! ** 2 day training seminar presented locally in May by
American Humane. This course is HIGHLY recommended!
Other
2007 Year in review- see how far we've come!
Web Links - Many useful links! More below in preparedness section
Teacher's Resource- Problem solving scenario for students.
Prepared Kids! - Links to info and programs that are of interest to children.
kidsprepareamerica.org
PETS Act - Actual wording of the law
Spanish Forms - Various preparedness forms in Spanish - coming soon-
Specialty Positions - positions that are currently filled for the Tri-State CART team:
Exotic Animal Consultant
Safety Officer
Public Information Officer
Mental Health Professional
Shelter Manager
Administration Log in (Team Captains only please)
