DART Command Central and EASApp

Our hearts go out to everyone affected by #HurricaneHelene. Emergency animal shelter volunteers do what they do because they understand that pets are family too. And as disasters become more frequent, the need for emergency shelters will too. Help DARTCC provide these hardworking volunteers with the resources and tools they need to do their job effectively. Support EASApp, an emergency animal shelter app designed to allow volunteers to focus on petcare, not paperwork. It can save lives! Learn more about EASApp and donate at www.dartcc.org #hurricaneseason #HurricanePrep

🐾 Happy Cat Month from DARTCC! 🐾 Celebrate by giving your feline friends extra love, attention, and care. From cozy spots to playtime, our cats live their best lives when they're happy and healthy. And while cat owners never want to put them through a #disasteremergency , it's important to know how to keep your cat calm and as happy as they can be during the crisis. Here are tips on how! 🐱💖 #DonateNow to DARTCC to enhance EASApp (Emergency Animal Shelter App) to keep it free to #volunteers of #emergencyanimalshelters! #HappyCatMonth #FelineFun #CatCare #PetWellness #disasterpreparedness #volunteer #veterinarian

☔ September is #DisasterPreparedness Month. And animal #emergencyshelter volunteers know how important proper safety clothing is for work. 🦺 Looking to update your wardrobe? Then why not show your love for animals and shine a spotlight on disaster preparedness with this #safetyorange hoodie and beanie. Plus, you can feel good knowing DARTCC earns a portion of the proceeds from each purchase made through our FIT Apparel shop. 🔶 Volunteer safely with this warm full-zip hoodie designed with durable, reflective 2-inch tape that meets ANSI 107 requirements, with 360-degree visibility on body and sleeves. Keep your head warm too with the reflective striped beanie. 🛍️ Shop more to support the cause and help us build this groundbreaking #app https://lnkd.in/efhvnsNh #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #givingback #donate #animalrescue #animalrescueteam #emergencypreparedness #disastermanagement #climatechange #disasterpreparedness #disaster #volunteer #veterinarian

Meet EASApp™ ☔ The Emergency Animal Shelter App to Save Pet Lives and Help Communities Prepare for Disasters. EASApp™ is a critical tool for preparedness training and on-site support during disasters. Designed with volunteers in mind, EASApp™ offers a user-friendly desktop and mobile device operational platform that allows your team to learn quickly and hit the ground running. Let volunteers focus on the safety and care of animals – all from a laptop, tablet or smartphone. "The app being developed by DARTCC is quite simply a game-changer for local, state and national animal response agencies." Visit @DARTCC-EASApp or www.dartcc.org to donate and support the cause! #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #socialgood #givingback #donate #animalrescue #animalrescueteam #emergencypreparedness #disastermanagement #climatechange #disasterpreparedness #disaster #volunteer #veterinarian

Savannah is a passionate and dedicated student at the Academy of Our Lady of Peace in San Diego, California. Actively involved in her school's ambassador, Thirst Project, and The Humane Society of the United States clubs, she is committed to making a positive impact in her community. Savannah chose to work with DARTCC because of her deep love for animals and her desire to contribute to #Disaster response efforts that protect pets and wildlife. She is impressed with DARTCC’s innovative approach to #DisasterRelief, particularly their focus on #animals, who are often overlooked in emergency situations. This summer, Savannah aims to develop her leadership and teamwork skills while gaining valuable experience in disaster management. She hopes to enhance her knowledge of large-scale planning and project management, as well as expand her research abilities. Savannah plans to contribute to DARTCC by creating a comprehensive database of animal rescue organizations across the United States and assisting with the local implementation of the DARTCC app in #california. In her free time, Savannah also enjoys volunteering, reading, and participating in various community service activities. Learn more about DARTCC’s interns: https://lnkd.in/ejmcvTsg #innovation #technology #Animals #AnimalShelter #funding #grantfunding #disasteremergencies #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #animalwelfare #disasterpreparedness

Juliana Gustofson is a hard-working student from Colorado, captain of a varsity national dance team, member of the National Honor Society and GECCCOs (Girl Scouts of Colorado), and has served several years on the board of the Boulder chapter of the National Charity League, Inc. She chose to apply for our internship because of her fondness for animals and passion for helping respond to #disaster when a personal experience led her to understand the importance of DARTCC’s mission. In December 2021, a fire destroyed about one thousand homes in her neighborhood affecting 600 classmates. Far from home when the fire hit, despite friends and grandparents there trying to help, she was unable to get two of her cats out of the house. With no protocol, some of her friends' pets were released out of the house by cops because nobody knew what to do. Shelters released all the animals, as well, and it was devastating seeing animals running around on fire, confused and scared. Now, she and her family follow protocols when leaving for trips, always discussing plans for a disaster and who the pets will go to. The entire neighborhood was a disaster because of the lack of organizations, so she strongly believes in DARTCC’s mission due to her personal connection with the organization of responding to #NaturalDisasters. Juliana hopes to learn how to collect effective research and put it into a more simple format so it can be easily transferred into the database. She also hopes to learn more about the organizations that respond to disasters and where/how they respond to different situations. She hopes to help DARTCC by giving them a visual representation of disaster and the response to it, that they can use to apply for grants and donations. She also hopes to research the organizations that respond to emergencies and help contact them to create those connections. She also hopes to give DARTCC more fields to add to their website and help gain recognition. Juliana is also passionate about volunteering and dancing. For fun she enjoys skiing, scuba diving, traveling, being outside, and spending time with her friends, family, and pets (four cats, a bunny, a bird, a guinea pig, and 25 fish). Learn more about DARTCC’s interns: https://lnkd.in/ejmcvTsg #innovation #technology #Animals #AnimalShelter #funding #grantfunding #DisasterRelief #Disaster #disasteremergencies #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #animalwelfare #disasterpreparedness

Anvitha is a dedicated and hardworking senior at North Creek High School in Seattle, Washington. She also loves animals, understands how important pets are to families and how they’re often considered a part of the family – just one of the reasons she chose to work to apply for the DARTCC internship. Recognizing the gaps in leadership regarding disaster response for pets, she sees how DARTCC is pioneering the field of disaster response for animals and hopes to contribute to our mission through her investigative research skills to create a comprehensive list of the animal rescue organization deployment details for all states. She intends to utilize her organizational and event management skills to develop a nationwide accessible database and hopes to locally implement the DARTCC app in Washington. In her spare time, Anvitha enjoys dancing, painting, drawing, playing the violin, badminton, and reading. She also loves to help others and is the founder of Virtuous Lotus, a nonprofit organization that donates all profits to providing artificial limbs for children in need. Learn more about DARTCC’s interns: https://lnkd.in/ejmcvTsg #innovation #technology #Animals #AnimalShelter #funding #grantfunding #DisasterRelief #Disaster #disasteremergencies #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #animalwelfare #disasterpreparedness

Happy National Dog Day! DARTCC is celebrating all the brave, resilient dogs who have been through disasters and emergencies! Every day, shelter teams are on standby to rescue and protect dogs during crises. Your support helps us be there for them when they need it most. Join us by spreading awareness and donating to DARTCC. Let’s make sure no dog or pet is left behind in times of disaster! Share your stories and tag us with #NationalDogDay. Learn more about how you can support EASApp and DARTCC: https://dartcc.org/support #emergencypreparedness #Animals #AnimalShelter #funding #nonprofit #grantfunding #DisasterRelief #Disaster #disasteremergencies #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #animalwelfare #DisasterPreparedness #nonprofitorganization #emergencymanagement

Neel Balija, a Junior at Livingston High School, NJ, is part of a mock trial team and DECA. He applied for DARTCC’s internship to learn how to research and build connections within organizations. With Neel’s research abilities, he aims to find important pieces of data that I can connect to form an argument. He also hopes to use his creative ideas throughout other aspects of the business to help run DARTCC’s operation even better. He’s also excited to create an impact by using his research to help #marginalizedcommunities and their pets better recover from disasters. Neel also enjoys playing lacrosse at his school. Learn more about DARTCC’s interns: https://lnkd.in/ejmcvTsg #innovation #technology #Animals #AnimalShelter #funding #nonprofit #grantfunding #DisasterRelief #Disaster #disasteremergencies #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #animalwelfare #DisasterPreparedness #nonprofitorganization #emergencymanagement

Nimit Shrivastava is interested in pursuing data science and has won numerous awards for speech and debate. He applied for DARTCC’s internship to experience a #nonprofitorganization and to gain new knowledge and abilities in areas like crisis management, volunteer coordination, and using technology for impacting causes. With this background and experience, Nimit provides a helping hand to jump-start contacting #veterinary schools, #emergencymanagement programs, and search and rescue teams to try out the EASApp. He also helps contribute to the #marginalizedcommunities problem, which offers minimal published research, especially concerning pets. He aims to analyze details of course training to determine what may be the most efficient and effective with properly given resources. Among Nimit’s other interests? Waterpolo where he plays for the JV Team for Amador Valley High School in the Bay Area, California. He’s also the captain of a Model Rocketry Team. Learn more about DARTCC’s interns: https://lnkd.in/ejmcvTsg #innovation #technology #Animals #AnimalShelter #funding #grantfunding #DisasterRelief #Disaster #disasteremergencies #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #animalwelfare #disasterpreparedness