49th Annual Training Conference 

October 12-15, 2025

More information coming soon!!! 

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UPCOMING WEBINARS

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Introduction to WebEOC 

Date: Thur. April 10, 2025

Time:  10:00am - 3:00pm 

Location:  
EM Situation Room
301 N Church Street, Winston-Salem NC 27101  

This Introduction to WebEOC provides an overview of how to use the WebEOC website. The course will cover several boards, including:

• EM-43
• County Profile
• Risk Management Portal
• Significant Event/Position Log
• County Summary Response Board
• Shelters
• Resource Tracker
• Common Operating Picture
• Road Conditions
• After Action Reporting
• PODS
• Active WebEOC Users

The first portion will be a “watch and learn.” During the second part of the class, trainees will be given a list of objectives to complete on their own with time for questions.  For this class, objectives will be focused on common duties of County and Local Emergency Managers.

Registration Link:

https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=167350

Emergency & Disaster Animal Response Awareness

Date: May 15, 2025

Time:   10:00am - 2:00pm 

Location:   

Forsyth Tech Transportation Technology Center
4255 N. Patterson Ave, Winston-Salem NC 27105 

The NC Animal Emergency Response Working Group has developed an awareness course to introduce skills and resources for responders that may be  involved in animal incidents.  

The course will give awareness level training to responders on:

• Applying basic ICS/NIMS​ for animal incidents
• The Notification Process​
• Scene Arrival and Assessment​
• Responder Safety​
• Biosecurity
• Animal Behavior
• An introduction to animal technical rescue techniques and scenarios
• Euthanasia/Depopulation
• Animal Relocation
• Mortality Management

Registration Link:

https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=168522

Mud Rescue & Lifting Techniques for Large Animal Rescue (LAR)

Date: June 3, 2025

Time:   8:00am - 4:00pm  

Location:  
Northwoods Stable - Forsyth County
5225 Murray Rd, Winston-Salem NC 27106 

Course includes basic mud rescue and lifting techniques used in large animal rescue operations. Participant will utilize LAR equipment and basic rigging techniques to demonstrate learned skills.  

Registration Link:

https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=168981

Animal Emergency Response Awareness Training

Date: Thur. June 12, 2025

Time:  9:00am - 1:00pm 

Location:   

Currituck County Center

120 Community Way

Barco, NC 27917

The North Carolina Animal Emergency Response Working Group (AERWG) has developed a specialized awareness course designed to equip responders with critical skills and resources for handling animal-related incidents. This essential training will take place on Thursday, June 12 from 9am until 1pm at the Currituck Extension Center in Barco, NC. 

Registration Link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/animal-emergency-response-awareness-training-tickets-1303030101109?aff=oddtdtcreator

Wildlife During Emergencies & Disasters 

Date: Fri. June 13, 2025

Time:  8:00am - 3:00pm 

Location:   

Kernersville FD, Station 42
1180 Highway 66 South, Kernersville NC 27284  

This course covers the proper identification and handling of wildlife when responding to initial animal rescue calls and when animals are involved in an emergency situation. Proper notification processes and legal issues will be discussed. 

Course is open to first responders and animal response team members ONLY!

Registration Link:

https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=168518

Co-Location Shelter Fundamentals

Date: July 29, 2025

Time:  9:00am - 4:00pm 

Location:   

Kernersville FD, Station 42
1180 Highway 66 South, Kernersville NC 27284  

This course was formally known as the CAMET (Companion Animal Mobile Equipment Trailer) and Sheltering Course.  This course will train volunteers and emergency response personnel on the legal responsibilities for companion animal sheltering during emergencies, essential skills needed to set up an emergency animal shelter and how to utilize the Companion Animal Mobile Equipment Trailer (CAMET) and Companion Animal Shelter Trailer (CAST). Training will be divided into a a lecture format and a hands-on exercise. Participants active in shelter planning and operations are encouraged to attend.  Participants are also encouraged to wear comfortable clothing for the hands-on portion.

Registration Link:

https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=168520

Ask Me Anything: Humane Wildlife Handling and Capture

Tue, Aug 5th, 2025 3:00PM - 4:15PM

With more than 40 years of hands-on experience in wildlife rescue, wildlife rehab, animal control, and wildlife conflict resolution in 20 countries and all 50 states, it’s hard to find a species that Dave Pauli has NOT assisted! After a brief recap of humane wildlife capture and handling principles, he will open the floor to take YOUR questions about the best techniques for capturing, handling, and rescuing any and all species of urban wildlife! 

Link to find out more: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/ask-me-anything-humane-wildlife-handling-and-capture/?source=HSUS

Deployment Expectations

Date: August 19, 2025

Time:  8:30am - 12:30pm  

Location:  
Kernersville FD, Station 42
1180 Highway 66 South, Kernersville NC 27284 

This course explores the expectations of personnel that deploy to other areas to assist with various-sized incidents, as well as the expectations of the receiving jurisdiction. Instructors will share ideas, experiences, resources and tools with students so that appropriate considerations are made for their next deployment.  

Deployment Expectations - https://terms.ncem.gov/TRS/courseDesc.do?sourcePage=courseSearch&cofId=168521

Top 10 Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls – Part II

Thu, Oct 16th, 2025 3:00PM - 4:15PM  

As a follow-up to Top 10 Tips for Taking Wildlife Calls, this Part II webinar will start with a brief recap of our best tips for helping the public diagnose and solve conflicts with wildlife over the phone. Then, we will use and test these principles and tips in action in a variety of interactive formats, including listening to and decoding footage of real wildlife calls!

Link to find out more: 

https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/top-10-tips-for-taking-wildlife-calls-part-ii/?source=HSUS