Animal Services 2000 ~Information for Putnam County, FL

All volunteers will report directly to PFS (Pet-Friendly Shelter) Manger on arrival at shelter.
At this time they will be given their work assignments.

Level #1 Team volunteers: Shelter Set-Up
Will be trained to prepare them for their duties.

PFS Set-up Volunteer Duties:
*Setting up the rooms for incoming animals
*Take down and pack up after closing

Level #1 Team volunteers: Shelter Staff, Assistant
Shelter staff assistants will attend meetings and undergo training to prepare them for their duties.

PFS Staff Assistant Duties:

Assist in set-up as needed.

Intake (Assist under the guidance of PFS Manager)
~ Registration
~ Cage Cards
~ ID Bands
~ Review policies with caregiver (owner)

Check-out paperwork - sign out of pet by caregiver (owner)

Level #1 Team volunteers: Animal Care Technician Assistant

Level #2 Team volunteers: PFS Staff
PFS Staff will attend meetings and undergo training to prepare them for their duties.

PFS Staff Duties:

Assist in set-up as needed.

Intake
~ Registration
~ Cage Cards
~ ID Bands
~ Review policies with caregiver (owner)
Check-out paperwork - sign out of pet by caregiver (owner)

A member of the PFS Staff will be assigned the additional duty of PFS Safety Officer (SO). The SO monitors the well-being of the PFS volunteers and owners while in the PFS areas. Any animal bites or scratches must be reported to the SO.
~ Injuries must be reported and cleaned.
~ Bites and scratches will be entered on a Bite/Scratch Record form.

Training includes
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Coursework:
IS-07 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS 100.a - Introduction to Incident Command System

Level #2 Team volunteers: Animal Care Technician
Animal Care Technicians will attend meetings and undergo training to
prepare them to work in an emergency evacuation situation.

The Animal Care Technician's main duty is to ensure that the animals' needs are met.
~ Animal Care Technician will monitor health and welfare of animals.
~ Animal Care Technician will sign off daily on each animal's cage card.

Animal Care Technicians have training/experience in animal care as vet techs or shelter or boarding workers.

Level #3 Team volunteers: PFS Room Supervisor
PFS Room Supervisors will attend meetings and workshops and undergo training to prepare them to oversee all activities in their room/section.

PFS Room Supervisor Duties:
Placement of Crates/Cages
Track number of pets in room
Monitor pets in room - notify Animal Care Technician if needed
Tracking caregiver (owner) visitations - log entry
Tracking pet care by caregiver (owner) - log entry
Track location of all volunteers assigned to their room
Compile list of needed supplies
Report any problems or concerns to PFS Manager

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Coursework:
IS-07 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS 100.a - Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-200.a - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS 700.a - NIMS An Introduction

Level #4 Team volunteers: Pet-Friendly Shelter Manager
PFS Manager will train for disaster planning and pre- and post-disaster operations.

PFS Manager reports directly to County PFS Coordinator

Pet-Friendly Shelter Manager Duties:
PFS Manager is responsible for the overall shelter opening, shelter operations, and closure of their shelter.
PFS Manager is responsible for the safety of PFS Team volunteers
PFS Manager is responsible for the safety and welfare of all animals located at the shelter.
PFS Manager verifies all forms, cage cards, paperwork, and logs.
PFS Manager submits Situation Reports (SitRep) as requested by EOC.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Coursework:
IS-07 A Citizen's Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS-010 - Animals in Disaster: Module A
IS -011 - Animals in Disaster: Module B
IS 100.a - Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-200.a - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-324 - Community Hurricane Preparedness
IS 700.a - NIMS An Introduction
IS-800.b - National Response Framework, An Introduction

American Red Cross (ARC), FEMA, or other approved Agencies, Organizations, or Facilities:
First Aid/CPR
Pet First Aid
Working in Disaster Services
Shelter Operations

On the Job Experience can substitute for some of the required coursework.

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Team members will be encouraged to attend available conferences, symposiums, and workshops to add to their knowledge.

Sign up and help the pets of Putnam County in an emergency.

Contact Theresa A. Jennings, Coordinator
(352) 481-5333 ~~ Please leave a message with contact info if no answer

and

Complete a Volunteer Application and Return to:
Putnam County PFS Coordinator
c/o Karl's Kids Program, Inc.
P.O. Box 1989
Interlachen, FL 32148