While many large animal owners tend to "make do" with whatever resources they may have at hand when confronted with a problem, technical rescue responders should utilize equipment designed to minimize injury and risk to the animal(s) being rescued, rescuers and bystanders. A trapped or downed animal must be able to be restrained, extricated and removed without the rescuers having to move into the "kill zone" of potentially flailing hooves, biting teeth, etc. Utilizing tools that allow greater reach and becoming competent in handling those tools are key elements to improving the odds of a successful operation. Some of the hand tools involved in technical large animal rescue. Some of the gear carried on Rescue 3. Extrication power tools, water and 5kw generator. Caching out the gear. Effective responses to bogged horses and water rescues require additional equipment that the responders know how to operate. Using the water supply trailer to supply a Nicopoulos needle jetting wands. Compressed air supply for the jetting wands and floating hose boom. Becker Water Rescue Harness. Practicing in the lake. These incidents do occur! Note: Specific information sheets on these and other rescue tools along with recommended techniques can be found here.

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