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ARTICLES

  "Fire Safety in Horse Stables" by Penn State 

 Nicker News - Large Animal Rescue Training Article from Brunswick Maine  

 Search and Rescue Partnerships  -  by Irvine Lichtenstein

 The Horse  -  TLAER Training at EKU in Kentucky

 The Horse  -  Assisting an Elderly Horse

 The Horse  -  US Rider Calls for Improvements on Trailer Wiring

Nicker News - TLAER Course

 TheHorse.com - Barn Fires

 Nicker News - Moving euthanized or deceased equine


LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE NEWLETTER

Courtesy of: Michelle Staples, www.saveyourhorse.com

Large Animal Rescue Newsletters - Dated 2007 to Present...


DOCUMENTS

Emergency Large Animal Identification and Permission for Treatment

Emergency Release of Liability

Example of an Equine Facility Emergency Planner.pdf


BOOKS

"Animal Management in Disasters" by Sebastian Heath

"Rescuing Rover: A First Aid and Disaster Guide for Dog Owners" by Sebastian Heath

"Manual of Equine Emergencies" by J.A. Orsini and T.J. Divers, Editors. 2nd ed. 2002, W.B. Saunders

"The Equine Ethogram Š a Field Guide to Horse Behavior" by Sue McDonnell

"Natural Horsemanship" by Pat Parelli

"Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals" by Murray Fowler

 "Animal Rescue in Flood and Swiftwater Incidents" by Slim Ray

"Equine Veterinary Nursing Manual" Edited by Karen Coumbe

"Save Your Horse" - by Michelle Staples (featuring TLAER Ariel on the cover)

"Horses of the Storm" - by Ky Mortensen, The story of the horses rescued from Hurricane Katrina

"Molly the Pony" - by Pam Kaster, The story of a pony rescued from Hurricane Katrina who now lives with a prosthetic leg


MAGAZINES and JOURNALS

JOURNAL - Veterinary Emergency Critical Care Society - with Membership

MAGAZINE - Advanced Rescue Technology

MAGAZINE - Firehouse

MAGAZINE - The Horse


AMBULANCE & RESCUE SERVICES / EMERGENCY & DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Felton Fire Department's Large Animal Rescue Extrication Unit          California

Winston-Salem Rescue Squad                 North Carolina

Charleston Rescue Squad                           South Carolina   

Town of Wellington/Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Department                            Florida

Rancho-Cucamonga Fire Rescue Department                       California

Norco Fire Department Large Animal Rescue                       California

Emergency Equine Response Unit                          Kansas

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine  (VETS Team)                Florida

MSPCA  - Equine Ambulance Program                         
 Massachusetts

Nature's Way Animal Rescue and Response
                      Indiana

Palmetto Equine Awareness and Rescue League                            South Carolina

South Carolina Large Animal Rescue Team                             South Carolina

U.S. Rider - Trailering Assistance for Equestrians                           Nationwide

Alta Loma/Rancho Cucamonga - Best equine disaster evacuation plan in the nation!

US Rider Pre-Trip Trailer Safety Checklist

American Association for Equine Practitioners - Disaster Preparedness Brochure

American Red Cross Barnyard Animal Rescue Plan

ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center

American Veterinary Medical Association  - Resources with many more links

Biodefense Reference Library - Online FAD course and additional information

Cornell University Farmedic EMT Training Program

Beaver County Technical Farm Rescue Team - Pennsylvania   **FLYER**

Columbia County Georgia - Plan for Handling Animals in Disasters   

Community Disaster Plan Structure

Florida State Agricultural Response Team    

HSUS Disaster Planning for Horses, Large Animals, Livestock, Pets and Wildlife

National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps

State of Maine Animal Response Team

National Association for Search and Rescue - The nuts and bolts of Rescue techniques and procedures - Annual Conference

National Disaster Medical System

North Carolina State Animal Response Team - BY FAR... The leaders in planning and preparedness, well tested!

Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams - Animal Disaster Relief

UC Davis Large Animal Rescue Team            California

MERS - Large Animal Rescue         Missouri

VMAT Teams

United States Equestrian Federation - USRider Encourages the Use of Pre-Trip Checklist

Rural Fire Safety - Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, United Kingdom

Pennsylvania State Animal Response Team

HEART Equine Ambulance

Southeast Pennsylvania Search and Rescue - Pennsylvania (Also serving New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland)


EQUIPMENT

Häst, PSC - Exclusive Distributor of the Complete "Becker Sling" and the Häst Water Rescue Harness

Rescue Glides - Web site for ordering the rescue glide

"Save Your Horse" Book - Website for large animal rescue and the book authored by Michelle Staples

Custom Web Slings - New Haven Moving Equipment

Rescue Rope and Hardware - CMC Rescue Equipment

Protective Clothing - Cascade Fire Equipment

Water Rescue and Other Rescue Equipment - The Rescue Source

Hooks, Shackles, etc. - McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply Company

Protective Clothing and Rescue Equipment - Forestry Suppliers, Inc.

Water-based Lubricant (OB Lube) - HAR-VET Supply

Rescue Rope and Hardware - Karst Sports

QuikClot - Acute blood loss treatment

Spread Bars - Boat Lift Distributors

Ratchets, Straps, and Hooks - BA Products Towing Equipment and Accessories

Rescue Rope and Hardware - PMI-Petzl Distribution, Inc.

Kimzey Splint - Kimzey Veterinary Products

Safety Personal Protective Equipment - Lakeland Industries, Inc.

Anderson Sling - Care for Disabled Animals Products

Public Safety Clothing and Equipment - Galls, Inc.

Large Animal Slings

Portable Fencing - Polygrid Ranch Fence

Boat Hooks, etc. - Westpoint Marina, Inc.

Rescue Rope and Hardware - Rock-n-Rescue, Inc.

First Aid Gear Bag - Perfect World Luggage

Wheelers Welding -  Pendelton, South Carolina (Ted Wheeler, 864-260-0055 Shop/ 864-957-0742 Cell)  - Strop Guide, Mud Lances, Nikopolus Needle, A-Frame, Etc.


TRAINING, FORUMS, AND INFORMATION

Save Your Horse - A Website Dedicated to Large Animal Rescue Education

Water and Ice Rescue Training

Over The Edge Technical Rescue

Animated Knots by Grog

 Center for Disaster Response, Inc.

Billion Dollar Weather Disasters over the Last 20 Years

CDC - Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control of Disease Transmission in Pet Shelters

FEMA Independent Study - Free emergency responder  and disaster courses available online

Livestock Transport     

NIOSH Interim Guidance on Health and Safety Hazards When Working with Displaced Domestic Animals

NIOSH Alert - Preventing Asthma in Animal Handlers

NIOSH Safety and Health Topic:  Traumatic Occupational Injuries, Agricultural Safety

NIOSH Alert  -  Preventing Deaths of Farm Workers in Manure Pits

CFOA Animal Rescue Practitioners Forum

Cattle Information Forum

Equine Euthanasia Information

University of Florida - Livestock Euthanasia Information

Compendium Equine

Dangerous Trailers - Trailer Accident News, Etc.

Large Animal Rescue Training Information

Veterinary Articles, Information and Forum

Accidents on the Trail

 Discovery Channel - TLAER Information

Vet Agenda - Training Schedule for Veterinary Related Courses

Texas Equine Emergency Response Network

Rescue North Carolina - Information on rescue courses, training, etc. in NC