Altadenablog is nowhere near prepared for an emergency — we don't have enough water and food put away (we were planning on living on our extensive stock of emergency beer), and we look upon our pets as an alternate food source.  Fortunately, not everyone feels this way, and (courtesy Alice Wessen) American Humane is on the case:

Be Prepared When Disaster Strikes
Get American Humane²s Basic Animal Emergency Services Training

Training from American Humane — a national leader in disaster response and animal rescue — is coming toyour area. Gain the skills to respond to emergencies and care for animals when the unthinkable happens.

Basic Animal Emergency Services Training is ideal for anyone who loves animals and is interested in their welfare.

Come learn about animal first aid, shelter set up and response, incident command systems and more. This course trains you to be able to assist in your community, and it is the first step to becoming an American Humane Red Star Animal Emergency Services volunteer.

You can make a difference for animals that are all too often left behind when disasters strike. This class will get you ready!

Basic Animal Emergency Services Training

July 17-18, 2008

Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA
361 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA

Tuition: $85 for American Humane members; $100 for non-members. Training materials provided. Certificate presented upon completion.

Register today!

http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ev_professionals_aes_training

Download, fill out, and email or fax the registration form.