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Instructors: Lori Atkins, LVT, VTS; Susan M. Culp, DVM, former Disaster
Preparedness Chair, TVMA;
Dana Heath, RVT, VTS; Elaine Acker, CEO, Pets America
Advance preparation is the key to safety and survival in any emergency, yet
few educational opportunities exist to help pet owners learn valuable pet
first aid skills or create a personal disaster plan. In filling this
important niche, Pets America has surveyed more than 400 veterinarians from
the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society and the
Texas Veterinary Medical Association to create a new pet first aid
curriculum and guide.
Pets America is partnering with the Emergency Care and Safety Institute to
deliver workshops nationwide. Enthusiastic, experienced instructors are
needed to teach classes for pet owners. Earn extra income while teaching pet
owners the skills veterinarians recommend!
Pets America is especially interested in working with
RVTs, CVAs and other veterinary professionals who have animal handling
experience and/or disaster response training.
and pre-pay for this course. You may register
online at www.swvs.org. Attendees may register for the Workshop only or for SWVS and
the Workshop. Registrations may be canceled if written notice is provided to
SWVS no later than August 14. A refund will be given, minus a $10
administrative fee. No refunds are available after August 14. At least eight
participants are required for the Instructor Development Workshop to “make.”
A full refund will be issued to registered participants in the event the
course is canceled.
1. What credentials are required to become a Pet First Aid Instructor?
Instructors must complete the Pets America Pet First Aid Instructor
Development Workshop as well as emergency preparedness training, which is
available free online through http://training.fema.gov.
Course numbers IS100 and 200 are required. Veterinarians are eligible for a
self-study instructor-training course. After completing the Instructor
Development Workshop, participants will complete a brief online orientation
with the Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) and will be issued
instructor credentials and given details about how to affiliate with an ECSI
Education Center.
2. Can I receive CE credit for the training?
Yes, the Instructor Development Workshop is a 4-hour class, and the SWVS
Continuing Education Committee has approved 4 hours of CE credit.
3. How much can I make as a Pets America Pet First Aid Instructor?
Instructors who teach 10 classes per year can earn between $3,000 and $5,000
per year, depending on the Education Center.
4. How much does the Pets America Instructor Development Workshop at SWVS
cost?
The course fee is $225 and includes 4 hours of instruction, a Pet First Aid
Guide, a CD with PowerPoint presentations for use in the classroom,
instructor resource materials and detailed lesson plans.
5. Do I need any other supplies to teach the class?
Instructors will need at least one CPR manikin to allow students to practice
CPR. Additional, less expensive manikins are also recommended for practicing
animal restraint, muzzling and bandaging. These may sometimes be available
through an ECSI Education Center. A computer and projector may be helpful;
this equipment is often available from the location hosting the course.
6. How large are Pet First Aid Workshops and Instructor Development
Workshops?
To allow ample time for personalized instruction, practice and evaluation, a
maximum of 14 participants may enroll in any Pet First Aid Workshop or
Instructor Development Workshop.
Contact Elaine Acker, Pets America CEO, at
eacker@petsamerica.org.
Course Fee: $225
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
Audience: RVTs, CVAs and other veterinary professionals
Limited to 14 participants
Sponsored by Pets America
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