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Training for Member of Veterinary Volunteer Corp Program
To be better prepared and trained and be properly credentialed to respond to disasters in Maryland there are certain disaster oriented courses that members of the volunteer veterinary/registered animal technicians corps need to complete. These courses/training are offered free on-line by the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Emmittsburg MD. To access the courses offered on-line go to: http://training.fema.gov/IS/ , then click on ISP Course list for Animals in Disasters courses and NIMS Courses for ICS, NIMS and NRP courses. You can then click on the course you wish to take and follow the instructions. As you complete the course and receive your certificate of completion, please forward a copy to me A.S.A.P. and the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (at time of license renewal) at the addresses below so we may have it for your record for credentialing and continuing education purposes. Each course is worth so many CEU credits. A 1 CEU credit course should take 10 hrs to complete whereas 0.3 CEU credit course should take 3 hrs to complete. Upon completing the course you take an examination on line. When you pass the examination, you will receive credit for completing the course by mail. The Maryland State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners has agreed to award continuing education credits toward license renewal compatible with the number of hours it should take you to complete the course to members of the Maryland Animal Health Emergency Volunteer Corps who present to them the documentation of course completion they receive from EMI. When taking the course you can take it at any time that suits your schedule, and return to it as often as necessary to complete the work.
The courses we initially would like you to take and the number of CEU credits for each are: IS 10- Animals in Disasters- Module A -- Awareness and Preparedness - 1 CEU (The courses with the * are required ones)
Thank you for your continued interest. Jacob Casper DVM State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
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