The links below include disaster preparedness programs and classes, as well as other helpful information for large animal owners.

Links to our sponsors' web sites are included.

If you would like to suggest adding links for some of your favorite animal destinations, please email us with your requests.

Sclar Disaster Response Volunteers (DSWs) are asked to complete the following FEMA courses.  This may be done online.  If you do not have an easy internet access (i.e. dial up), please contact us and we will talk with you about alternatives.

• IS-100.b (ICS 100.b) Introduction to Incident Command System (online web based course)
  Course Overview: ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). 
  
• IS-200.b (ICS 200) ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents (online, web based course)
  Course Overview:  ICS 200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS. 
  
• IS-700.a  National Incident Management System (NIMS), an Introduction (online, web based course)
  Course Overview:  This course introduces and overviews the National Incident Management System (NIMS).  NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents.
  
• Registered Disaster Service Worker Guide
  California outlines DSW qualifications, regulations and benefits.
  
  

Links for Disaster-Related Information

• El Dorado County Disaster Preparedness Information
• What to Have in Your Equine Emergency Kits
• FEMA Independent Study Program - Course List
• El Dorado County Fire Safe Council
• Fire Information
• UC Davis Veterinary Emergency Response Team
• The Humane Society, Disaster Center
  
  

Horse

• Equine Directory - El Dorado, Amador and neighboring counties
• Sacramento Area Equestrian
• California Rhythm Riders
• Bay Area Equestrian Network -- some of everything horse-related
• Foothill Mobile Veterinary Service - Dr.(s) Turoff; Meninger, Lee and Ellis
• Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center
• Theresa LaVoie, attorney with the Ellis Law Group LLP

Links to Our Sponsors

• David Turoff, DVM - Foothill Mobile Veterinary Service
• Aimee Vukovich Insurance Agency
• SafetyQuest Training Services
• iGive.com
• Silver Buckle Services