Large Animal Emergency Rescue Equipment

    Note:
    The equipment listed below is intended for use by personnel with certified training in technical large animal emergency rescue. Use of this equipment without adequate training can result in serious injury or death.

    Personal Gear

       
    • Gloves
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    • Boots
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    • Protective headwear (helmet with chinstrip)
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    • Goggles
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    • Ear protection
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    • Protective clothing (wildland fire- Nomex- type reflective clothing is most suitable)
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    • Level C HazMat suit
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    • Water rescue gear (PFD, dry suit, boots, helmet) MUST HAVE PREVIOUS TRAINING!
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    • Body Harness

    Basic Rescue Equipment

       
    • 3 - Emergency rope halter (prussic cord/1/2 kernmantle rescue rope)
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    • 2 - 100' of 1/2" kernmantle rope
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    • 1 - 30' x 4" nylon web with loops on each end
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    • 1 - Santa Barbara sling.
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    • 4 - 6' of 5" wide firehose web with sewn loops on each end
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    • 4 - 4' of 5" wide firehose web with sewn loops on each end
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    • If you need certified web slings, call New Haven Moving Co.
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    • 1 - Spread bar
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    • 1 - Fleece-lined breast collar (with sturdy hardware)
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    • 2 - Set of fleece-lined hobbles
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    • 3 - Gallon of water-based lubricant (OB lube)
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    • 6 - 6' Prusik loops of 1/2" static kernmantle rope
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    • 1 - Horse head protection (human life vest)
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    • 12 - Large steel carabiners (1.45" gate opening)
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    • 1 - Leg handling cane
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    • 1- Boat hook
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    • 1- King size bed sheet
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    • 1- Simple vertical lift sling
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    • 1- Nikopolous needle (1" conduit)
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    • 1 - Large animal first-aid kit (consult your veterinarian)
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    • Assorted hand tools (shovels, saws, chain saw,etc)
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    • 1 - Cordless reciprocating saw.
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    • 1 - Insulated horse blanket
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    • 2- Duct tape

    Good to Have

       
    • 1 - Containment portable fence (5' x 110' polygrid fence)
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    • 1 - Kiemze aluminum leg splint
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    • 9 - Leg splints of different sized made of 4" PVC pipe
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    • 1 - Portable winch (minimum 3000 lbs.)
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    • 1 - 9:1 1/2" rope anchor system (with 2 double pulleys and prussik loops)
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    • 1 - 300' of 1/2" Kernmantle rope
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    • 1 - Mud rescue kit
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    • 1 - Rescue glide set with accessories.

    May Need

       
    • 1 - Anderson sling
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    • 1 - Power generator
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    • 1- Portable Flood lights
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    • 1 - portable air tank
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    • 1 - Ambulance trailer and truck
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    • 1 - Equine flotation device

    Miscellaneous

       
    • Rope identification labels
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    • Inventory tags
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    • Backpack-type rescue storage bags
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    • Car-size tire inner tubes with can of Fix-a-flat
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    • 3 - 8' x 10' waterproof canvas tarps
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    • 1- Catch pole for small animals
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    • Photo camera
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    • Video camera
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    • Transport boxes for equipment
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    • Chemical capture equipment (consult your veterinarian)