{"id":33,"date":"2019-11-11T16:15:32","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T16:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tlar.fox-it.net\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2019-11-22T00:29:58","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T00:29:58","slug":"rescue-equipment-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/?page_id=33","title":{"rendered":"Rescue Equipment List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jump Bag or First-In Bag<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>After many year of doing rescues we have developed what we call a  \u201cJump Bag\u201d or \u201cFirst-In Bag\u201d that has enough equipment to perform simple  rescues, minor treatments of injuries, and most importantly, stabilize  the situation until the full complement of equipment and rescuers can  get to the scene.  <br><br>Upon arrival at the scene of a rescue, the first two rescuers grab  the bag, approach the animal, size up the situation, order equipment,  and then, stabilize the situation.<br><br>The jump bag is a backpack, because we may have to hike for a considerable distance to access the animal.<br><br>The bag consists of the following equipment:<br><br>A Rescue Strap &#8211; either 18 feet or 12 feet <br>A vertical lift strap &#8211; 2&#8243; or 3&#8243;, two-ply webbing, 60 feet long <br>1&#8243; webbing &#8211; 25&#8242; Black (2 pieces), 15&#8242; Blue (2 pieces), 5&#8242; Green (2 pieces) <br>\u00bd&#8221; rope \u2013 three 30 feet long, one 50 to 75 feet long <br>Carabiners \u2013 large D, six <br>Pulleys \u2013 \u00bd&#8221;, single, four <br>Gathering Ring \u2013 one <br>Prusiks Loop sets \u2013 two <br>Tape \u2013 Duct, small roll <br>Bailing twine \u2013 two or three lengths<br><br> Keep the following in zip-lock bags to keep them dry:<br><br>Towel \u2013 at least one, small <br>Vet Wrap \u2013 3\u201d, two rolls <br>Gauze pads \u2013 Sterile, 4&#8243;x 4&#8243;, six to eight <br>Gauze pads &#8211; non-sterile, tall stack <br>Gauze \u2013 Brown, non sterile, two rolls <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipment sources include:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lee &amp; Associates<\/strong>, 831-338-7692  <br>Lee &amp; Associates supplies LAR packages with 5\/8&#8243; or 1\/2&#8243; rope,  heavy-duty carabiners, gathering plates, bags, and preconstructed 3:1  and 4:1 systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Charles Anderson, CDA Products<\/strong>, 707-743-1300\n<br>CDA products include the Anderson Sling, Rescue Strap, and the UC Davis Large Animal Lifter (LAL)<br> \n<br>Charles invented the Anderson Sling, the only sling approved for \nhelicopter lifts, he also supplies rescue straps, hooks to apply the \nstrap with, and our favorite tool, the Rescue Glide.  The glide is a \nbackboard for horses, roll them onto it and its low friction surface \nallows it to glide easily over terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended ground rescue equipment includes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Straps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>At least two rescue straps, 2-ply web, 4\u201d x 18 feet long with large  (10 to 12 inch) flat loops on each end.  We recommend also having a  third strap about 12 feet long for smaller animals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Webbing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1\u201d web, several lengths 20\u2019 to 25\u2019 long, also several shorter lengths 6, 10, and 15 feet<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rescue Glide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>With slip sheet (preferably two slip sheets)<\/li><li>With two lengths of 2&#8243; web (single ply) 35&#8242; feet long eachli&gt;\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Head Protectors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Shanks Veterinary Supply<\/li><li>Also, just get a saddle blanket such as a Toklat \u201ccool-back\u201d.  \nSometimes, it\u2019s not possible to get a head protector on, but when the \nhorse thrashes up, you might be able to throw a blanket under the head.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Generator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Portable 1000 or 2000 watt, we prefer the Honda for weight and quiet operation<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lights<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>2 X 300 watt,  extension cords (25\u2019 and 50\u2019)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rope Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Preconstructed 4:1, 3:1 and 2:1 systems made with 5\/8th inch rope, heavy duty carabiners, gathering plates, prusiks (Tandem)<\/li><li>Anchor\/haul rope (200-300 feet) (preferably two ropes)<\/li><li>Several lengths of softer, flexible rope (25 \u2013 30 feet)<\/li><li>2 or 3 lengths of soft kernmantle rope (25 feet long) to be used for long lead lines<\/li><li>6 lengths of web (2\u201d wide, 8 \u2013 12 feet long with flat loops on each  end, \u201ccargo straps\u201d), these are used to wrap anchors to connect rope  systems, also used for trailer upright, and lower<\/li><li>We recommend several additional pullies (4), carabiners (10), and tandem prusil sets (6)<\/li><li>Throw line<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Telescopic boat hook<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Or pike pole, or snake tongs, or \u201cgrabbers\u201d (Local animal control might give help finding these)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Miscellaneous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Earplugs (stuff nylon stockings with cotton balls), blind fold (fly\n mask with towel insert), hobbles (preferably with quick release), \nvarious halters, vet lubricant, stethoscope for taking vitals, medical \ngloves, first aid bandages, vet wrap, blankets, saddle blankets<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical bag<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Oxygen, stethoscope, bandages, tape, vet wrap, BP cuff.  Include medical supplies for the animal and the rescuers.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment for trailer manipulation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Four 2\u201d webbing, 25 feet long with flat loops on each end<\/li><li>Rescue 8 heavy-duty friction device or a brake rack<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"?page_id=36\"> Rescue Concepts<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jump Bag or First-In Bag After many year of doing rescues we have developed what we call a \u201cJump Bag\u201d&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-33","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":193,"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions\/193"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/largeanimalrescue.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}