On-Demand: Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) Awareness Level
This is an introductory course focusing on best practices when dealing with a large animal emergency situation. The information contained in this course provides awareness level training and is not designed to replace hands-on practical training. The course addresses topics covered by NFPA Standards 1006.
This course may be of interest for individuals responding as first responders to an incident involving an animal, including; firefighters, pre-service, law enforcement, animal welfare officers, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, transporters, emergency animal response teams, horse owners, livestock producers and associations.
Learning objectives
By the end of this course, you will:
- Recognize the role of the Incident Command System (ICS) in incidents involving animals.
- Have an understanding of livestock, including horse, behaviour in both normal and stressed situations (for approach, containment, handling and transport).
- Recognize best practices for your own safety, safety of others, as well as, welfare and safety of the animal involved.
- Identify PPE, equipment and basic techniques used in incidents involving animals.
- Be able to make informed decisions based on best practices to best deal with an animal incident.
Materials:
- All materials are provided online within the course site
Prerequisites:
- 16 years of age or older
For more information, please contact Susan Raymond (Phone: 519 824-4120, ext. 54230; Email: [email protected])
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Equine Guelph – the horse owner’s Centre at the University of Guelph.
Unit 1: Introduction to the Course
1.1 – Introduction to the Course
1.2 – Time to Begin
1.3 – What would you do?
Unit 2: Incident Command System related to LAER
2.1 – Incident Command System (ICS) and Incident Management System (IMS)
2.2 – Resources and The Extra Mile
Unit 3: Introduction to Large Animal Behaviour
3.1 – Large Animal Behaviour
3.2 – Dealing with Loose Animals
3.3 – Resources and The Extra Mile
Unit 4: Equipment and Techniques
4.1 – Introduction
4.2 – Equipment
4.3 – Techniques: Forward Assist
4.4 – Techniques: Rear Assist and Backwards Drag
4.5 – Techniques: Sideways Drag
4.6 – Techniques: Cast Horse Roll (2 Methods)
4.7 – Techniques: Mud Rescue
4.8 – Techniques: Rescue Glide
4.9 – Techniques: Vertical Lift
4.10 – Resources and The Extra Mile
Unit 5: Scenarios and Next Steps
5.1 – Scenarios
5.2 – Your Homework!
5.3 – Quiz
5.4 – Conclusion and Finishing Up
