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Large Animal Rescue
Large Animal Rescue, also known as TLAR, TLAER, and LAR,
involves rescuing large animals, and can cover land and water rescues,
dragging and lifting, Search and Rescue, HAZMAT, and trailer extrications.
Technical Animal Rescue or TAR involves rescuing large and small animals
in water and low
angle environments. There are two levels.
Introduction to Large Animal Rescue for Horse Owners
is an overview of the methods of LAR and the Incident Command System, plus barn fire safety and trailer safety. Held in a classroom, contains hands on exercises, and may contain a walk-through of a stable.
Washington State Animal Rescue Team (WASART)
is an active and well-trained team with 120 active members. WASART is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a state-recognized resource, and currently provides its services to all counties in Western Washington.
EERU (Emergency Equine Response Unit) classes include Basic Equine Awareness and Response, Large Animal Rescue Operations, and Large Animal Ice Rescue. Schedule and information are available at http://www.code3associates.org/eeru.php
NOTES
LAR classes provided by John and Deb Fox,
are POST and F-STEP certified (in California) and do not use live animals.
Their classes are listed at www.largeanimalrescue.com.
TLAER classes provided by Drs. Rebecca and Tomas Gimenez, use live animals and have two levels of training. Operational level Technical Large Animal Emergency
Rescue training is a 3 day course consisting of 5 hours of lecture and 4 hours of hands-on laboratory
techniques each day, and a 2 hour night operation on the second evening to practice Search and
Rescue techniques and the Rescue Glide. Awareness level, is a course that is significantly cheaper for communities and organizations that want to provide
TLAER for a large number of responders and interested personnel. For further information, go to the TLAER website
| DATE |
CLASS and LOCATION |
CONTACT INFO |
| ONGOING |
Save Your Horse! A Safety Seminar for Horse Owners
LAR Awareness for 1st Responders
North Strabane Fire Dept, Canonsburg, PA |
Call 724-745-1010, ext. 333
Email: ed.childers@nstfd.org
www.nstfd.org
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| FALL |
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| WINTER |
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| FEB 4-5 | CORE Training
Enumclaw, WA | Contact WASART Training Director,
training@washingtonsart.org |
| Feb 4-5 | TLAER Awareness
Jacksonville, FL | Contact Elizabeth Maitland
lizziescritters@yahoo.com |
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JAN / FEB TBA | TLAER Awareness
Southwest Ranches, FL | Contact Asst. Chief Leslie Kastner
jdkpa@aol.com |
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MAR 3-4 | North American Mounted Unit Commanders'
Association Annual Meeting & Seminar | Contact Sgt. Ellen Sam 859-258-3867
Subject: NAMUCA Registration
Email: esam@lexingtonky.gov (preferred) |
| MAR 16-17 | Student SAVMA (Student Veterinary Medical Assoc) Symposium | Dr. Rebecca Gimenez presenting |
| MAR 18-21 | The International Horse Transport Conference
Vancouver, B.C | Dr. Rebecca Gimenez presenting |
| SPRING |
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| March 30 - April 1 | TLAER Operations
Eastern Kentucky U. | contact Demita Kubala at EKU
859/622-1051 or demita.kubala@eku.edu. |
| APRIL 28-29 | FIELD RESPONSE Training
Wilkeson, WA. | Contact WASART Training Director
training@washingtonsart.org |
| JUNE 20-22 | TLAER
Henrico, VA | contact 650-687-3521, ext.27, www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/middleburg |
| JUNE 25-27 | TLAER
Middleburg, VA | contact 650-687-3521, ext.27, www.arec.vaes.vt.edu/middleburg |
| SUMMER
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| JULY 28-29 | EMERG. SHELTERING Training
Enumclaw, WA | Contact WASART Training Director,
training@washingtonsart.org. |
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NIMS TRAINING REQUIRED
The federal government has recently enacted legislation making Technical Animal Rescue
training a requirement for NIMS compliant Swiftwater Rescue Teams. NIMS compliance is
mandatory in order to receive government funding.
PETS ACT HR 3858
States are required to help evacuate pets during a natural disaster such as a hurricane or
earthquake or risk losing federal money.
The federal law requires all states to present the Federal Emergency Management Agency with
pet evacuation plans before receiving federal funds for emergency preparedness.
The Pets Evacuation & Transportation Standards (PETS) Act (S 2548 and HR 3858) require
that local and state governments develop disaster plans for animals.
The PETS Act requires local and state emergency preparedness authorities to include in their
evacuation plans how they will accommodate household pets and service animals in case of a
disaster. Local and state authorities must submit these plans in order to qualify for grants from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Furthermore, the PETS Act:
- Grants FEMA the authority to assist states and local communities in developing disaster
plans to accomodate people with pets and service animals.
- Authorizes federal funds to states to help pet-friendly emergency shelter facilities.
- Allows FEMA to provide assistance for individuals with pets and service animals, and the
animals themselves following a major disaster.
Preparing large animals to survive a disaster.
- Find a destination for evacuation such as an agriculture center that can board large animals.
- If you have to leave livestock behind, be sure they have access to two weeks supply of water.
- Place veterinary papers, medical history and emergency phone numbers prominently in
waterproof envelopes.
- Your phone number and name should be on their harnesses or halters or spray-painted
on their sides. If possible, have a trailer ready if you need to move large animals out of danger.
- Be sure your shed or barn is clear of objects that can become flying debris in
violent winds. If possible, reinforce the barn with hurricane straps to keep the roof from being dislodged.
Whether you have large animals or family pets, its wise to write a disaster plan that includes
a list of needed supplies, tools, feed and water, and first aid equipment.
