Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue

The Kaeli Kramer Foundation is excited to announce that we are hosting a Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue training event May 25-27, 2010 at Fort Tilden in Brooklyn, NY.  Emergency personnel (firefighters, police officers and other first responders), veterinarians, animal control officers and large animal owners from the tri-state area are invited to attend this intensive three day course to learn state-of-the-art techniques for the emergency rescue of large animals. Dr. Tomas Gimenez and Dr. Rebecca Gimenez, national leaders in the field of technical large animal emergency rescue, will teach participants life saving strategies for downed horses, cows, llamas and other livestock. Trainees will receive both classroom instruction and hands-on experience with the help of live, large animal “instructors” who are trained to participate in the unique exercises.

The emergency rescue training is being offered by the Kaeli Kramer Foundation as part of a community outreach effort. “Thanks to the Mounted police officers of the United States Parks Service at Fort Wadsworth (in Staten Island), NY, we have an urban location on Staten Island to provide this training. We want to help provide interested individuals with an education that benefits our communities with this much needed service. We are fortunate to have attracted national experts in the field of large animal emergency rescue for this program. We are aware of several large animal emergency rescues over the years, such as loose livestock on or near roadways, horses trapped in empty swimming pools and trailer accidents on local highways. This extensive training program will provide emergency responders, veterinarians and horse owners with the skills to achieve a better outcome for all animals and people involved” said Dr. Pam Corey, organizer and board member of the Foundation.

The course will teach proper techniques and equipment use for the safe rescue of large animals from life threatening situations: mud & water extrication, overturned trailers, structure fires, search and rescue, etc.  An important part of the training focuses on the critical relationship between a licensed veterinarian and the emergency personnel at the scene of an animal in distress.

The Drs. Gimenez will travel to NY accompanied by two horses and a llama who have been trained from birth to serve as actors in the role play scenarios. Class size is limited to 30 hands-on participants but the training course may also be audited.  There is a reduced tuition fee for registrations received prior to April 26, 2010.

Anyone interested in attending this course, and anyone seeking to sponsor a course participant such as a veterinarian, a first responder or other emergency personnel should  contact Pam Corey.