Fill out an online volunteer application
JoCART volunteers must meet some minimum requirements in order to be ready to respond at a time of disaster. Several of these requirements can be fulfilled by completing the free, online courses listed below. Once you have completed these courses, please print a copy for yourself and email an electronic copy to jocartks@gmail.com.
Free Online Courses
- IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
- IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
- IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
- New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education – County Animal Response Team
- Psychological First Aid Online (or American Red Cross equivalent course)
Additional training requirements include completion of the following courses:
- An Animal First Aid course. American Red Cross or equivalent course. (Visit the Red Cross website for a list of available courses.)
- Human First Aid. CPR is recommended. American Red Cross or equivalent course. (Visit the Red Cross website for a list of available courses.)