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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
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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
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
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.
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
Over The Edge Technical Rescue
Center for Disaster Response, Inc.
Billion Dollar Weather Disasters over the Last 20 Years
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
University of Florida - Livestock Euthanasia Information
Dangerous Trailers - Trailer Accident News, Etc.
Large Animal Rescue Training Information
Veterinary Articles, Information and Forum
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