The Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART) sponsors a limited number of trainings annually at no cost to participants. Registrants must be Florida residents serving communities in Florida to be eligible for participation. These trainings will take place at the Florida State Fire College (11655 NW Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34482). Participants are responsible for their own travel costs and meals, but registration fees are covered by Florida SART for these classes.
We encourage all participants to bring their own Class C helmet with chinstrap and gloves for handling rope to training. Limited quantities of PPE may be provided by the UF VETS team.
Low cost lodging is available on site and can be reserved through the Florida State Fire College website.
In order to be eligible for an OPS training, participants must have completed AWR first.
AWARENESS (AWR) ANIMAL TECHNICAL RESCUE – Limited Seats Available
Participants will be able to assess scenes, identify resources, hazards, and necessary equipment, and perform limited roles in an animal technical rescue emergency. 8 hours CE from Florida State Fire College
OPERATIONS (OPS) ANIMAL TECHNICAL RESCUE – Waitlist Only, Seats Available in our Open Enrollment Training
Involves hands-on, scenario-based training for tools and techniques used to conduct animal technical rescue in low and high angle environments. Rope Rescue Ops is recommended as a prerequisite for this training. 24 hours CE from Florida State Fire College
Spring 2024 SART Sponsored Training
SART Sponsored ATR training is available to Florida residents. AWR must be completed in order to be eligible for OPS. Travel costs are not included.