Vol. 11, No. 9, September 2015 |
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Enrollment Open: Awareness Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering Class
The Florida State Animal Response Coalition has upcoming opportunities for their Awareness Level Small Animal Sheltering class.
When disaster strikes, the team of trained volunteer responders will be there to shelter and protect Florida's companion animals.
This Awareness Level class gives students the knowledge necessary to work in an emergency animal shelter. This class provides expertise and practical experience required to become a professional disaster animal responder. The Awareness Level Small Animal Emergency Sheltering class is certified by the Florida Department of Emergency Management and is required to respond in Florida to help companion animals during a disaster.
Course topics include: Personal Preparedness, Overview of the Incident Command System, Deployment Preparedness, Assisting in Shelter Set Up, Daily Care and Feeding, Proper Cage Cleaning and Disinfection, Animal Behavior, Stress Management, Zoonotic Diseases, and Personal Safety.
For more information about the courses, and to register, please visit: http://flsarc.org/Training.html
September 26th - Miami
When: Saturday September 26, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Training and Safety Div., 9300 NW 41 Street, Doral, FL 33178
October 3rd Course - Sarasota
When: Saturday October 3, 2015 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where: Cat Depot, 2542 17th Street, Sarasota, FL 34234
USDA Expands Pork Recall Linked to 152 Confirmed Cases of Salmonella
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Kapowsin Meats, a Graham, Wash. establishment, is recalling approximately 523,380 pounds of pork products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on August 27th.
FSIS has been conducting intensified sampling at Kapowsin Meats while this establishment took steps to address sanitary conditions at their facility after the original recall on August 13, 2015. Sampling revealed positive results for Salmonella I 4,[5],12:i:- on Whole Hogs for Barbeque, associated pork products and throughout the establishment. FSIS has deemed sanitary improvement efforts made by the Kapowsin Meats insufficient, and the scope of this recall has been expanded to include all products associated with contaminated source material. The establishment has voluntarily suspended operations.
The whole hogs and associated items were produced on various dates between April 18, 2015 and August 26, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF Only)]
- Varying weights of boxed/bagged Whole Hogs for Barbeque
- Varying weights of boxed/bagged fabricated pork products including various pork offal products, pork blood and pork trim.
The product subject to recall bears the establishment number “Est. 1628” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was shipped to various individuals, retail locations, institutions, and distributors in Alaska, Oregon and Washington.
Consumption of food contaminated with Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses. The most common symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating the contaminated product. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Most people recover without treatment. In some persons, however, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized. Older adults, infants, and persons with weakened immune systems are more likely to develop a severe illness. Individuals concerned about an illness should contact their health care provider.
REMINDER: SART Advisory Board Meeting, September 16, 2015
Don’t forget! The SART Advisory Board meeting will be held this coming September 16, 2015 in Ocala, Florida. The meeting will be held at the UF/IFAS Extension Marion County offices at 2232 NE Jacksonville Road.
10:30 AM |
Welcome |
John Haven/David Perry |
10:40 |
Introductions |
John Haven |
10:50 |
A.I. update/Plans |
Dr. Davis & Dr. Christy |
11:30 |
SART partners HPAI response |
All |
12:30 PM |
Bay County workshop/ |
John Haven |
1:30 |
Adjourn |
All |
For additional information, please visit www.flsart.org.