Donating Emergency Animal Response Kits

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Members of CMDART, Inc. (Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, Inc.) present an Emergency Animal Response Kit to Emergency Mgr. Sgt. Peter Emerick and Fire Chief Peter J. Ostroskey. Left to right: Joan Monaco and Border Collie, "Dakota"of Uxbridge and JoAnn Griffin, President and Team Coordinator for CMDART with her Australian Shepherd "Raisin". The "duffle kits" will be part of rescue equipment to use until animal control or emergency animal disaster responders were called to aid an incident.
Ms. Griffin was one of the tenants who's office burned this summer in the Bernat fire. Equipment provided in the kits was funded by a grant from the Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Region 2 and by contributions from local residents. The kit includes items for small and large animal response.Uxbridge Photo by William Albin Photography of Uxbridge.

Members of CMDART, Inc. present an Emergency Animal Response Kit to Emergency Mgr. Sgt. Peter Emerick and Fire Chief Peter J. Ostroskey in Uxbridge. Left to right: Joan Monaco and Border Collie, "Dakota"of Uxbridge and JoAnn Griffin, President and Team Coordinator for CMDART with her Australian Shepherd "Raisin". The "duffle kits" will be part of rescue equipment to use until animal control or emergency animal disaster responders were called to aid an incident.

Ms. Griffin was one of the tenants who's office burned this summer in the Bernat fire. Equipment provided in the kits was funded by a grant from the Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Region 2 and by contributions from local residents. The kit includes items for small and large animal response.

Uxbridge Photo by William Albin Photography of Uxbridge.

Fire Chief Donald Gonynor, EMT and Firefighter, Emergency Manager, Ernest Marks of Douglas look through the new animal equipment to be added to the stations equipment..
Please note: Both Douglas and Uxbridge have CERT teams also...Community Emergency Response Teams, Citizen corp made up of local residents to help in times of emergencies, disasters. For more information, contact the local Emergency Manager in your town.

Brian Kemp, EMS Director and Kate Hawkins, Animal Control Officer for Upton admire some of new animal response equipment donated by Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, Inc (CMDART). The "duffle bag", includes items for handling small and large animals. It will be kept in the response vehicle at the Fire Station and is designed to be used by responders prior to a time when Animal Control or other animal disaster responders can be deployed. CMDART is working in cooperation with the Dept. of Public Health and towns throughout Central Mass to help develop animal disaster teams to plan, prepare and respond in times of large-scale emergencies. CMDART offers introductory trainings on animal disaster response and hope to hold one soon in Upton. March 29 and 30, CMDART will host the Humane Society of the United States for a two-day, 15 hour training in Emergency Animal Sheltering in Worcester. The cost of the two day training is $60 and space is limited. For more information, go to www.CMDART.org or contact JoAnn Griffin, 508-476-3677.

Brian Kemp, EMS Director, Kate Hawkins, Animal Control Officer with Maguire her Portugese Water Dog, receive a gift from the Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, Inc. (CMDART) to add to the towns emergency equipment. The equipment will help the Fire and EMS respond to incidents where animals may be involved until such time when the Animal Control or response teams can be deployed.

Cheryl Goodney, Junion Logistics Team for Central Massachusetts Disaster Animal Response Team, Inc (CMDART of Worcester and Phyllis Shea, Volunteer for CMDART and staff member for Girls, Inc. demonstrate some of the "fun" equipment in the Emergency Duffle Bag donated to the Worcester Fire Department. The kit contains small and large animal leads, collars, pet respirators, covers and more. The animal equipment will be kept in the Rescue vehicle at the fire department to be used to help with management of animals until such time when Animal Control or the animal disaster team might be called. Several fire departments in Central Mass are receiving one of the bags.

Cheryl Goodney with Raisin and Phyllis Shea with Bobbie at the Worcester Fire Station on Grove Street after delivery of one of the Emergency Animal Equipment bags. Raisin and Bobbie are owned by CMDART President, JoAnn Griffin.