Our oath in action: New AVMA tool supports disaster response

A new AVMA tool connects trained veterinary first responders with state officials who need their help in response to disasters and emergencies.

The veterinary first responder registry is the latest addition to the AVMA's suite of programs and tools that support veterinarians and our patients during disasters. It builds on the AVMA Axon® Veterinary First Responder Certificate program and, like the certificate program, was made possible by support from the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.

How the registry works

The registry empowers veterinarians who complete the certificate program to take the next step in their journey toward being an emergency resource within their community and state. Once a learner has fulfilled all the requirements to earn their certificate, they are added to the registry of available first responders. This allows authorized state officials to contact them and make them aware of opportunities to serve.

Certificate holders who do not want to be included in the registry can choose to have their information withheld.

Want to be included in the registry?

The registry is limited to veterinarians and veterinary students who have completed the AVMA Axon® First Responder Certificate program, so the way to have your name included is to sign up for and complete that training. The certificate program is completely free to AVMA members, and costs $75 for those who are not members.

Coursework from the AVMA and several veterinary colleges has been approved to meet requirements of the certificate program. See details, including additional costs, in the course description.

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AVMA's commitment to disaster support

The Veterinarian's Oath pledges all veterinarians to use our scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society. Serving as a veterinary first responder is one way in which we are able to do so. So is joining the AVMA, which empowers the Association to create and maintain tools that aid this work, like the first responder registry and the certificate program.

The AVMA also provides many other resources that help both veterinarians and animal owners prepare for and respond to disasters. View them all at avma.org/Disaster.

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