Horse in the
Central Mass
Ice Storm
December 2008
CHAIN SAW
SAFETY TIPS
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Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team
CMDART is an independent, charitable, non-profit, tax-exempt
501(c)3 organization. We provide information, training, support,
supplies and personnel to help plan, prepare and respond to aid
animals affected by man-made or natural disasters at all levels of
disasters according to our capabilities and resources. |
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Disaster!...CMDART Responds
See related stories below |
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Western Massachusetts tornadoes June 2011.
CMDART assisted the American Red Cross
with Logistics and Bulk Distribution. |
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Joplin Tornado
 
 
Members of CMDART deployed through national organizations including the
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Humane Society of the United
States and others who came to the aid of the Joplin Humane Society. Gregg Gibbs & JoAnn
Griffin were deployed through the HSUS. Linda MacCoy deployed through the ASPCA.
Hundreds of volunteers and organizations across the United States, provided emergency
animal sheltering to more than 600 unclaimed dogs and cats. For the full story about the
Joplin response, to go www.aspca.org/joplin and see how thousands of people stepped
up to rescue, care for and eventually adopt these animals affected by this devastating event. |
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Hurricane Irene
Here Danielle Dayutis, CMDART volunteer, comforts one of two
"guests" who stayed in one of the two pet shelters over night.
The "guest's" familywanted a safe place to ride out the storm.
Ralph Swick, Team Liaison, for the American Red Cross, checks in
on the pet shelter at demobilization (closing). CMDART established a
partnership agreement with the Central Mass chapter of the American
Red Cross in November of 2006 and has responded to various requests
throughout the years including establishing a pet-friendly motel list
which the RC Chapter uses frequently. The co-sheltering for Irene
proved to be a "win-win" response.
During Hurricane Irene, the Governor of Massachusetts declared a State of
Emergency ahead of the impending storm. The Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA) took the governor's directive and activated the
opening of several regional emergency shelters across the State. Two regional
shelters were opened in Central Massachusetts. The human shelters were run by
the American Red Cross of Central Massachusetts in cooperation with
the Local Emergency Management for those towns (shelter locations are
generally not published). Pet shelters were set up adjunct to the human shelters.
Danielle Dayutis, Harriet Bridges, Susan Kolifrath, Michael Murzycki, and
Ray M. provided shelter management. Leonard Gosselin, Lois Tucker
provided logistical help. Support organizations included the State of
Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, Kathy Shields (ACO Southbridge),
and Second Chance Animal Shelter. JoAnn Griffin was the Team Lead and the
Liaison with the State Animal Disaster Response Team and local Emergency Management.
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New England gets a serious lesson about
being ready before the next one...
After a year of devastating disasters in New England, communities and
residents appear more willing to learn about their own responsibility for
being personally prepared. CMDART reaches out through community events
to help pet owners prepare before the next disaster. Here John Collins, Board
member for CMDART and Coordinator of the Events Booth Committee, looks
over the new personal preparedness materials at the Johnny Appleseed event in
Leominster (Sept. 2011) . John, along with Cindy Koenig, Isabelle Lubenec,
Judy Overdorf and Carol Lavigne developed a new "Pet Go Kit" and a laminated
"Pet Go List" to help pet owners keep items ready for emergencies. |
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CMDART's annual
meeting March 2011
Now looking for volunteer's
to help organize this year's event
CMDART celebrated its Eighth year of service with a volunteer appreciation
event March 20 (2011) at the Chester Tuttle American Legion hall in Auburn.
Thirty team members attended included "sister" DART affiliate members from the
Berkshires and Holden. Jungle Encounters, Debi Willoughby gave a presentation
and talk about the characteristics and care of "pocket pets". Dr. Rod Poling, DVM,
Medical Advisor to CMDART, presented about Managing Canine Behavior Under
Stressful Disaster Conditions. Members of various committees put on a Volunteer
Fair to teach the various functions and activities volunteers can offer the organization.
President, JoAnn Griffin, presented the annual "State of the Onion" outlining
accomplishments of 2010 and goals for 2011/2012. JoAnn said the year will
focus on drills, practice exercises, finding and filling Board of Director vacancies,
and on fund-raising. New members have stepped up to take key roles, JoAnn said,
including membership coordination and events planning. She said it is the role of
every member to help sustain the organization by offering some kind of fund-raising
assistance either with ideas or contributions.
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Federal Employees -
Please Consider a Contribution
CMDART, Inc. has once again been approved to receive
donations via the Combined Federal Campaign program, a
program that encourages federal employees to make
contributions to charities of their choosing. CMDART was
approved for RI/Southeastern Mass,
Western Mass and the Hartford area.
This expands our region of campaign from last year
and we are very grateful to the Animal Welfare Fund for
helping us to get approved again. Please pass the word to
those you know who work in Federal jobs to consider
donating to your team. Please ask them to reference
CFC Code 22157 in their giving. Below is how it
appears in the Federal campaign log books.
Disaster Animal Response Team, Central Massachusetts
CFC Code: 22157 What happens to animals when disaster strikes?
CMDART collaborates with towns to reduce trauma for animals, their
owners and helps improve safety for emergency responders.
www.cmdart.org
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Find out how fast mold can grow
after a flood and what to do about it. (more info)
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Have you completed your
Basic Requirements for Volunteering.
Please go to the Volunteering page and review the requirements. Once you have
completed your courses, please send a copy of your completed certificates to
membership@cmdart.org or fax them to 508-476-3531. If you wish to sign up
for a particular course, contact training@cmdart.org. Continue to check the
calender and your emails for listings and notifications of upcoming courses and events.
Basic Requirements - Level One *Required
- CMDART Introduction to Animal Disaster Services*
- Incident Command Training (ICS 100)*
- National Incident Management Systems (ICS 700)*
- FEMA Animals in Disasters, Modules A and B
(on line via FEMA strongly recommended)
- CMDART Emergency Animal Sheltering 101-
the local/regional (required when offered)
- Disaster Psychology (required)
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Training if available in your community (recommended).
- Basic First Aid and CPR*
- Pet and Large Animal First Aid*
See Calendar page for more details. |
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