Portal Resources:

Discussion Guide

Welcome to the Horse Portal! (Sept 19 Updated)

Lesson 1.3 – Horse Farms and Fire – Some Facts

Articles by Rebecca Gimenez-Husted on thehorse.com

Barn Fire Prevention (OMAFRA) 

Fire Safety in Barns 

Lesson 1.4 – Myths and Facts

Video from Dr. Rebecca Gimenez-Husted (TLAER) on barn fire myths

Video: “More at Stake” from the Perth East Fire Department

Lesson 2.1 – Best Management Practices

OMAFRA 10 Ways to Reduce Fire Risk (pdf)

Video from Heartland Farm Mutual on Extension Cords

Farm Fire Prevention VideoNFPA – Rural fire safety

Heated Barns and Horses: Special Considerations

Lesson 2.2 – Safe or Unsafe?

Equine Guelph Interactive Activity: Is your barn safe or unsafe?

Lesson 2.3 – Fire Extinguishers

Equine Guelph: Fire Extinguisher Safety Activity

Care and Maintenance of your Fire Extinguisher

Lesson 3.1 – Assessment of your Farm

Barn Fire Top Ten Checklist

Equine Guelph: Fire Prevention Checklist (indoors)

Equine Guelph: Fire Prevention Checklist (outdoors)

Farm Self Assessment Form – Ontario Fire & Life Safety Educators (pdf)

How to Configure an Equine Facility to Prevent and Better Respond to Barn Fires (pdf)

Lesson 3.2 – Safety Plans

Safety Plan (pdf)

Farm Fire and Emergency Sketch (pdf)

Lesson 3.3 – Contact your Fire Department

Equine Guelph – Fire Prevention Resources

Lesson 4.1 – Principles of Barn Construction for Life Safety

National Fire Protection Association – Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code  and The Critter Life Safety Code

Lesson 4.2 – What to do in the event of a fire

Emergency Management Ontario – IMS 100 – Introduction to Incident Management System (self-study course)

Lesson 5.1 – Your Disaster Plan

Training Options:

• Our own Large Animal Rescue training program
• Rebecca Gimenez-Husted, TLAER Inc. (tlaer.org & FB TLAER group)
• Jim Green, BARTA (British Animal Rescue & Trauma Care Association) (bartacic.org)
• The Horse Federation of South Australia (Horse SA)

Lesson 5.2 – Disasters in your Geographic Region

Location based resources:

• For Canada visit: Get Prepared (there is a section on farm animals and includes a list of national emergency management organizations)
• Alert Ready
• Earth Explorer
• Alberta Farm Animal Care Emergency Preparedness
• Horse South Australia

Equine Guelph Emergency Preparedness Infosheet (pdf)

Emergency Homework for Horse Owners

Quick Emergency Rescue Tips

Natural Disaster: Are you and your horse ready for emergency evacuation? (thehorse.com)

Disaster Preparedness Resources (pdf)

Disaster Preparedness for the Horse Owner (Equus Magazine)

Lesson 5.4 – Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

 Equine Sanctuary and Rescue Facility Guidelines

Lesson 5.5 – Personal Preparedness

Stable Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment – Equine Guelph Infosheet

Lesson 5.8 – Communication

Crisis communication for business

Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication

Lesson 6.1 – Your Disaster Plan

Saving The Ranch (Video – 30 Minutes)

Lesson 6.2 – Responsible Ownership

• British Equine Veterinary Association video series on “Don’t Break Your Vet!”
• The Horse.com – Trailer loading issues (video)

Lesson 6.3 – Shelter in Place

Equine Emergency-Evacuation Kit Checklist

Equine Emergency Preparedness (pdf)

Emergency Preparedness for Farm Animals

Animal Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment Checklist

Alberta Equestrian Federation – range of resources

FEMA online courses 

National Fire Protection Association

Coronavirus advice (UK)

Lesson 7.1 – Disaster Plans: Special Mentions

Horse Health Check(Equine Guelph)

How to Develop an Equine Veterinary Facility All-Hazards Sheltering and Evacuation Plan (pdf)

ASPCA Animal Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment Checklist(pdf)

Taking Care of Horses After the Storm(thehorse.com)

Animal Shelter Emergency Preparedness Self Assessment Worksheet(pdf)