The Islip Town Fire & EMS Museum and Education Center will be hosting a fundraiser training class
"Pet CPR & First Aid" presented by Tom Rinelli of Paws N Claws 911 on Thursday, May 10th from 7-9:30 PM. Class will be held at the Islip Town Fire & EMS Museum and Education Center located at 4 Courthouse Drive in Central Islip (directly across from the Long Island Ducks baseball stadium - use "Bethpage Ballpark" for GPS). Free parking is available in the county parking lots located immediately west of the museum.
Geared for pet parents, pet care professionals and animal rescue volunteers, this 2.5 hour abbreviated version of our highly popular 4 hour training class provides hands-on training in a variety of life saving skills to help injured/ill pets. Hands-on skills practice will include emergency muzzling, vital signs assessment, CPR (all size dogs/cats) and choking management in conscious and unconscious pets as well as bleeding control. In addition, the class will highlight common medical emergencies encountered in pets (seizures, poisoning, etc.) and the associated treatment.
Admission fee: $55.00 per person (pre-registered/pre-paid)
To reserve your seat(s), visit www.pawsnclaws911.com/register-online
Questions? Contact Tom Rinelli, Paws N Claws 911 - 631-721-8129 (daily until 10 PM) or tom@pawsnclaws911.com
"Pet CPR & First Aid" presented by Tom Rinelli of Paws N Claws 911 on Thursday, May 10th from 7-9:30 PM. Class will be held at the Islip Town Fire & EMS Museum and Education Center located at 4 Courthouse Drive in Central Islip (directly across from the Long Island Ducks baseball stadium - use "Bethpage Ballpark" for GPS). Free parking is available in the county parking lots located immediately west of the museum.
Geared for pet parents, pet care professionals and animal rescue volunteers, this 2.5 hour abbreviated version of our highly popular 4 hour training class provides hands-on training in a variety of life saving skills to help injured/ill pets. Hands-on skills practice will include emergency muzzling, vital signs assessment, CPR (all size dogs/cats) and choking management in conscious and unconscious pets as well as bleeding control. In addition, the class will highlight common medical emergencies encountered in pets (seizures, poisoning, etc.) and the associated treatment.
Admission fee: $55.00 per person (pre-registered/pre-paid)
To reserve your seat(s), visit www.pawsnclaws911.com/register-online
Questions? Contact Tom Rinelli, Paws N Claws 911 - 631-721-8129 (daily until 10 PM) or tom@pawsnclaws911.com
Paws N Claws 911 provides highly interactive, hands-on training in Pet CPR, First Aid and Care training to pet parents, pet care professionals, animal rescue volunteers and first responders. Lead instructor Tom Rinelli is
a seasoned veteran of pre-hospital emergency medical services with over 25 years field experience in both urban and suburban settings having been assigned to high crime, high call volume response areas in the New York City and Long Island regions.
With a background providing training in the classroom setting as well as a field training instructor and preceptor, Tom has received numerous life saving awards, commendations and other awards. In 2012, he was honored by the Suffolk County Regional
EMS Council with the "EMS Leadership Award for 2011" for the creation, development and moderation of an innovative in-house training program that trained over sixty new field providers in a two year period while maintaining a 100% pass rate for those who gained certification as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician.
Tom, as a lifelong dog lover/owner has taken his vast education, training and field experience as an advanced level emergency medical care provider and educator treating two legged patients to four legged patients by adapting his highly interactive, hands-on teaching style to educating pet parents, pet care professionals and fellow first responders in the techniques of Pet
CPR and First Aid. To date, he has trained over 700 students from all walks of life (including the United States Coast Guard).
a seasoned veteran of pre-hospital emergency medical services with over 25 years field experience in both urban and suburban settings having been assigned to high crime, high call volume response areas in the New York City and Long Island regions.
With a background providing training in the classroom setting as well as a field training instructor and preceptor, Tom has received numerous life saving awards, commendations and other awards. In 2012, he was honored by the Suffolk County Regional
EMS Council with the "EMS Leadership Award for 2011" for the creation, development and moderation of an innovative in-house training program that trained over sixty new field providers in a two year period while maintaining a 100% pass rate for those who gained certification as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician.
Tom, as a lifelong dog lover/owner has taken his vast education, training and field experience as an advanced level emergency medical care provider and educator treating two legged patients to four legged patients by adapting his highly interactive, hands-on teaching style to educating pet parents, pet care professionals and fellow first responders in the techniques of Pet
CPR and First Aid. To date, he has trained over 700 students from all walks of life (including the United States Coast Guard).
