For a complete list of classes, visit www.saveyourhorse.com/wholearn.htm
REQUESTS No new requests
CLASSES
The Gimenezes have added the following classes to their schedule. Contact them at www.tlaer.org or 864-940-1717 for details.
November 17-20, 2008 Southwest Florida USAR Team Ft. Myers, FL
October 24-26, 2008 NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine Raleigh, NC
March 27-29, 2009 Eastern Kentucky University College of Justice and Safety, Richmond, KY
March 31- April 2, 2009 Eastern Kentucky University College of Justice and Safety, Richmond, KY
May 13-15, 2009 Middleburg, VA
May 18-20, 2009 Virginia Beach, VA
July 17-19, 2009 Ivy Rock Farm, New Windsor, NY
July 23-26 , 2009 University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, PA
The Foxes have added the following classes to their schedule. Contact them at jdfox@got.net
November 1, 2 Woodside, CA
November 15, 16 San Mateo County, CA TENTATIVE
STORIES AND NEWS
If you haven't seen Vicki Schmidt's article on LAER in the Sept. issue of Fire Engineering Magazine, check it out. Its great! Five pages with pictures! Way to go, Vicki!
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Christmas is coming!
When you're making out your shopping list, think about giving the gift of life to your friends and family who have animals.
- Pay their tuition for a class on LAR
- Give them a book on LAR
- Buy and/or teach a class
- Donate a book/class to your fire dept., rescue group, or animal control/humane society
"Give a man a fish and he easts for one day; teach a man to fish and he can feed himself."
Make a difference this holiday season. Times are tough all over. Make your dollars count for something!
EQUIPMENT and SUPPLIES
Nothing new here.
NEW LINKS
Laurie Loveman's new website has livestock owners interested in barn fire safety. Learn how to keep your horses and other animals safe from fire at www.firesafetyinbarns.com
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Laurie also sent along the link for EquineU's, Emergency Planning Workbook, by Action Safety Education, Inc.
http://www.equineu.com/about_us/hbp.php Laurie and I are both passionate about preparation, so we are spreading the word about this free download and we hope you take advantage of it.
LESSONS LEARNED
FIRE HOSE and EMERGENCY STRAPS
Next month I would like to write about using fire hose and tow straps for drags and lifts. A question was raised about removing the rubber liner from hose to make it easier to use. Tomas Gimenez sent some excellent advice, and I'd like to hear from the rest of you, as well.
Please send your comments to me and I'll incorporate them into an article on the subject. Thanks.
INNOVATIONS
Nothing new here.
OUR SOCIETY AT LARGE (and other miscellaneous stuff)
Would you like to introduce yourself to the rest of the list? This is the section! Don't be shy!