Emergency Programs
North Carolina Veterinary Response Corps
The North Carolina Veterinary Response Corps is a North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services initiative. Through this federally funded program, veterinarians and veterinary technicians are trained to improve preparedness and response to disaster events that affect livestock and companion animals.
Description of NCVRC
Currently in NC, a state with a large amount of animal-based agriculture, there are few veterinarians trained in disaster response affecting livestock. And for this reason, there is no veterinary surge capacity to respond to catastrophic animal events.
The Mission of the NCVRC is to train and prepare professionals in the animal care community to respond to disaster events (all hazard) that affect both production and companion animals.
The response of these trained professionals will lesson the impact, to both the state and the nation, of such an event.
NCVRC Personnel Map
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Who can Participate?
North Carolina Veterinarians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians, Veterinary Students, Animal Control Officers and Cooperative Extension Agents have unique skills that will enable the State of NC to be better prepared during disaster events. The livelihood of North Carolina's livestock is dependent upon these educated individuals. At this time, participation in NCVRC is limited to this group. Corps membership requires that each member attend an annual training and complete two online training courses. Training for leadership positions within the Corps is also available.
If you are a member of one of these groups, we welcome you to contact our coordinator: Mandy Tolson.
Benefits of Participating in the NCVRC
- Contribute to preparedness and response during disaster events that affect animals
- FREE training!!
- Continuing Education Credits
- Access to other opportunities
Requirements for Deploying:
- ICS 100, 200, and 700
- Biosecurity/PPE Training
- Knowledge of NC Emergency Management
- Knowledge of Emergency Support Functions
- Attendance at VRC Meetings
- Signing a Code of Conduct
- Knowledge of NC Emergency Operation Plan
Training Suggestions
Federal Emergency Management Agency Online Trainings http://training.fema.gov/emiweb/IS/crslist.asp
Volunteer Management
As the VRC continues to grow it is has become necessary to find a database management system that will allow us to properly utilize the knowledge and skills of members. Recently we have joined the state’s volunteer management system, ServNC, and feel that this system best meets our needs. This is the same system that is used by volunteers responding to human health needs within NC. It has numerous capabilities that are ideal for disaster response. This system will house our member data and be utilized for deployments and messaging. ServNC will the only system we utilize; so….if you are a current member or would like to join the VRC then you must register through www.servnc.org. Newsletters, training announcements, and deployment requests will all come through servNC starting in 2009. The registration process takes ~30 minutes and is very comprehensive. Please be as complete as possible when you register. This information is secured and your privacy will be honored.
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