Courses

Interested in taking a large animal rescue course? Here are a few highlights of what you will learn: 

 

- PLAN: Protection, Location, Animal, Needs

- Basic knowledge of incident command involving livestock incidents

- Different types of trailer constructions

- Safety configurations on animal extrication

- Basic knowledge and awareness of livestock handling

- Reviewing past incidents and what to improve on

- Building a better understanding of motor vehicle collisions involving livestock

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Our reference documents are from various associations and organizations. We use NFPA 150- Standard on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing, NFPA 1006- Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications, and NFPA 1670- Standard Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue.

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If you're interesting in being a transport driver for livestock, head over to Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) 

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EBSP does not host courses but we do teach through a variety of organizations.

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TLAER is based in Georgia, U.S.A., with owner Dr. Rebecca Husted creating and instructing courses. EBSP Rescue is an associate instructor. They teach horse and livestock courses to first responders, mounted units, and private hose owners. There is an awareness course and operations course. To view their courses, visit their website, or Facebook group. TLAER's website and Facebook page are for information and educational purposes ONLY. 

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Equine Guelph is located in Guelph, ON and is run through the University of Guelph. EBSP Rescue is a lead instructor teaching online awareness courses and in person operations courses. These courses specialize in horse rescue and are usually taught to first responders, mounted units, and private horse owners. For their current schedule, click here to visit their website.

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Farm and Food Care Ontario is based in Guelph, ON and courses are taught through Zoom. They are tailored to the agricultural industry and run a variety of different courses. EBSP Rescue is a lead instructor teaching livestock emergency response to first responders. Visit their website to sign up for a course.

These are evening courses normally taught to groups but day courses can be arranged.