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| About NCRC |
| What is Animal Assisted Crisis Response? |
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Interested in Joining the
Northeast Crisis Response
Coalition?
Q: I want
to join with my dog! How do I proceed?
A: The NCRC is a coalition of organizations, not individuals.
Individuals are encouraged to participate through their Animal Assisted
Therapy/Animal Assisted Activity organization.
Q: What if I don't belong to any organization?
A: We encourage you to join an Animal Assisted Activity or
Animal Assisted Therapy organization and, through that organization,
participate with the NCRC. If you need more information, please go
to our Member's pages. If you are outside our geographic area
Dog-Play
has a good list of organizations that participate in Animal Assisted
Activities and Animal Assisted Therapy.
Q: Our
organization has done some Crisis Response work in the past. We
went under our own banner and our members want to stay under our
umbrella.
A: Your organization is encouraged to join the NCRC.
When you supply a "unit" of your members, they maintain their identity
as members of your organization. They wear your organization's
logo or gear and act as members of your organization. They stay
under your organization's supervision while acting under the umbrella of
the NCRC. Please contact us for more information on how the
coalition is structured.
Q: How
does my organization get more information?
A: Please contact us at:
information@ncrc-aacr.org
Below are the general membership requirements for all organizations.
General Membership Requirements
v NCRC is a coalition of organizations, not individuals
v All participating organizations retain their individual identity
v Organizations invited to participate are Animal Assisted Activity and Animal Assisted Therapy organizations
v Organizations must have a minimum of four members
v All participating organizations must provide proof of general liability and accident insurance on January first of each year
v All participating organizations will pay annual dues on January first of each year
v Participating organizations may appoint a representative to the Member's Council
v Participating organizations have the option to train and provide Site Leader(s)
v Participating organizations agree to train and provide a minimum of one unit (4 animal handlers and two team leaders)
v Participating organizations agree to provide an offsite Organizational Liaison available for contact during each incident
Q: What does the Northeast Crisis Response Organization do?
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The NCRC recruits membership participation in a Member Council from AAA/AAT organizations.
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The NCRC coordinates deployment of AACR units and teams to a disaster or crisis response site upon request from emergency management agencies and crisis response organizations within its communities.
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The NCRC, with assistance from the Member Council and Advisory Council, is developing training guidelines for Team Leaders, Group Coordinators and Site Leaders. That training will incorporate leadership skills, communication skills, listening skills as well as Team Member skills.
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The NCRC, with assistance from the Member Council and Advisory Council, is developing Recommendations and Training Guidelines for Team Members which encompass Chain of Command, personal safety, animal safety, victim safety, interaction and communication skills, confidentiality, incident site procedural responsibilities, dress and decorum skills.
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The NCRC, with assistance from the Member Council and Advisory Council, is developing drills and trainings in cooperation with other emergency management agencies and crisis response organizations within its communities.
The NCRC, with assistance from the Member Council and Advisory Council, is designing and will provide trainings and educational forums to the emergency response and crisis response organizations within its communities.