Archive for 2009

BART RECIEVES $25,000.00 GRANT FOR TRAINING

BART RECIEVES $25,000.00 GRANT FOR TRAINING BART has received a $25,000.00 grant to be used for training from the Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM). Fire departments in the Twin Cities area are eligible to receive th [...]

THANK YOU BART VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS

THANK YOU BART VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS We come to the end of another amazing year for BART. Thanks to our volunteers, board of directors and supporters, BART has continued to make an impact on the lives of people in our community and their pets. Your co [...]

Monticello FD Small Animal Rescue – December 14, 2009

BART will train and equip the Monticello Fire Department in Small Animal Rescue Monday December 14th, 2009 at 6:30pm Monticello Fire Department will receive 1 medical kits Monticello Fire Department 303 W 6th St Monticello, MN 55362 Thank You [...]

Albertville FD Small Animal Rescue Training – December 17, 2009

BART will train and equip the Albertville Fire Department in Small Animal Rescue Thursday December 17th, 2009 at 7:00 pm Albertville Fire Department will receive 1 medical kit Albertville Fire Department 11350 57th St. NE Albertville, MN 55301 Thank [...]

January 16, 2010 – Arrowhead Small and Large Animal Rescue Training

BART will hold a training session for the Arrowhead EMS Conference in Small Animal and Large Animal Rescue Saturday January 16th, 2010 at 1:30-3:00pm for the Small Animal Training Saturday January 16th, 2010 at 3:30-5:00pm for Large Animal Training. [...]

November 2, 2009 – New Brighton Fire Department Small Animal Rescue Training

BART will train the New Brighton Fire Department, as well as offer open admission for other individual first responders interested in becoming trained in Small Animal Rescue. The New Brighton Fire Department has 1 BART medical kit. First Responders: If yo [...]

January 15-17, 2010 – Arrowhead EMS Conference

BART will display an informational booth at the Arrowhead EMS Conference January 15-17th. BART volunteers: This is a great opportunity to learn more about the program and we welcome new volunteers. If you would like to assist and help at the booth please R [...]

Minnesota Fire Chief Annual Convention

BART will display an informational booth at the Minnesota State Fire Department Associations (MSFDA) annual conference on October 15-16th. Booth Hours: October 15th: Set up 8:00-12:00 p.m., Booth hours 1:00-8:00 p.m. October 16th: 8:00am-3:30 p.m. [...]

Southeastern Minnesota State Fire Department Associations Bi-annual Meeting

BART will deliver a 10-15 min informational presentation at the Southeastern Minnesota State Fire Department Associations biannual meeting. The presentation will give an overview of the BART program and training courses available. BART speakers/volunteer [...]

Equine Preventative Medicine & Dentistry Lecture

Christa Lloyd will be presenting on behalf of BART at the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine on Monday October 5th, at 3:00 pm. Christa will discuss Equine disaster preparedness & response. This lecture will be for the senior veterinary [...]