State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team
The State of Massachusetts Animal
Response Team (SMART) is a network
of organizations, agencies, and individuals
who are committed to responding to the
needs of the animal population in
disaster situations in the State
of Massachusetts.
Within SMART are seven working teams: Shelter Operations, Search &
Rescue, Assessment, Deceased Animal Removal & Disposal, Veterinary
Services, Animal Control Officer and Specialized Animal Services. During a
disaster any one of these teams may be activated by the SMART Team
Leader. The teams utilize the principles of the Incident Command System
(ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
SMART is currently accepting volunteers for the teams. If you are interested
in joining our team, please check out HOW TO VOLUNTEER or contact us.
Response Team (SMART) is a network
of organizations, agencies, and individuals
who are committed to responding to the
needs of the animal population in
disaster situations in the State
of Massachusetts.
Within SMART are seven working teams: Shelter Operations, Search &
Rescue, Assessment, Deceased Animal Removal & Disposal, Veterinary
Services, Animal Control Officer and Specialized Animal Services. During a
disaster any one of these teams may be activated by the SMART Team
Leader. The teams utilize the principles of the Incident Command System
(ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS).
SMART is currently accepting volunteers for the teams. If you are interested
in joining our team, please check out HOW TO VOLUNTEER or contact us.
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SMART:
NEWS & UPDATES:
IT'S HOT OUTSIDE! Please protect your
pets! Click HERE for information on how.
The CDC has put on information on how to
stay safe around dogs during a disaster.
Please click HERE to be redirected to their
website.
WE HAD OUR FIRST EVERY FULL FIELD
EXERCISE! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE
WHO HELPED AND ATTENDED!
IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Click HERE to view a great slideshow!
What Have We Been Up To? A LOT!
Check out our Past Events Page!
There are LOTS of Upcoming Trainings
Relating to Animals In
Disasters/Emergencies.
Check out our events page!
Online HazMat Awareness Course
Registration Opens May 20, 2008
Course Available from 6/16-6/27
Click HERE for more information
It's spring and wild animals are coming
back out! Click on this link from the
Massachusetts Division of Fish and
Wildlife about wild animals and how to
enjoy them responsibly.
Please leave young wildlife alone! Read
this informative Handout on them.
CERT TEAMS---ARE YOU AWARE THERE IS
NOW A SMALL ANIMAL HANDLING/PET
FIRST AID CLASS AVAILABLE? Please
contact SMART for more information:
SMART@state.ma.us
Download a SMART brochure. Click on
this link: Smart Brochure
Check out how SMART helps the
community. Download some great
handouts and information!
Visit our HELP page!
We're you part of Train-the-Trainer? Click
HERE.
Veterinary Services Has a New WEBSITE!
Please Go To: www.smart-mass.
org/Veterinary/home
pets! Click HERE for information on how.
The CDC has put on information on how to
stay safe around dogs during a disaster.
Please click HERE to be redirected to their
website.
WE HAD OUR FIRST EVERY FULL FIELD
EXERCISE! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE
WHO HELPED AND ATTENDED!
IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Click HERE to view a great slideshow!
What Have We Been Up To? A LOT!
Check out our Past Events Page!
There are LOTS of Upcoming Trainings
Relating to Animals In
Disasters/Emergencies.
Check out our events page!
Online HazMat Awareness Course
Registration Opens May 20, 2008
Course Available from 6/16-6/27
Click HERE for more information
It's spring and wild animals are coming
back out! Click on this link from the
Massachusetts Division of Fish and
Wildlife about wild animals and how to
enjoy them responsibly.
Please leave young wildlife alone! Read
this informative Handout on them.
CERT TEAMS---ARE YOU AWARE THERE IS
NOW A SMALL ANIMAL HANDLING/PET
FIRST AID CLASS AVAILABLE? Please
contact SMART for more information:
SMART@state.ma.us
Download a SMART brochure. Click on
this link: Smart Brochure
Check out how SMART helps the
community. Download some great
handouts and information!
Visit our HELP page!
We're you part of Train-the-Trainer? Click
HERE.
Veterinary Services Has a New WEBSITE!
Please Go To: www.smart-mass.
org/Veterinary/home
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Animals come in all shapes and
sizes and SMART is devoted to
protecting them all.
sizes and SMART is devoted to
protecting them all.
2008 Hurricane Season Preparations are
under-way. Learn more about how to protect your
family and pets by visiting our Hurricane Page.
under-way. Learn more about how to protect your
family and pets by visiting our Hurricane Page.