Training Event Details
Course Name:
Large Animal Rescue Awareness (LARA)
Course Description:
This class is being designed to bring awareness level information to Illinois emergency first responders in the area of large animal rescue. Responders include but are not limited to members for fire, police, EMS, sheriff departments, DNR and Forest Preserve Officers. Large animals will include but are not limited to horses, cows, pigs, sheep, lamas and alpacas; however the horse and cow will be used as the teaching model. The course will cover the following subjects: the purpose of large animal rescue, incident prevention and evacuation planning, understanding animal behavior (in normal settings and under stress) in large animal incidents, humane handling of large animals, understanding large animal restraint, large animal scene management, water and unstable ground rescues (ex. mud and ice), containment and capture of loose large animals, trailer and transport incidents, barn and wild land fires.
Course Prerequisites:
None
Course Target Audience:
Responders include but are not limited to members for fire, police, EMS, sheriff departments, emergency management, DNR and Forest Preserve Officers
Additional Information:
1) Use main entrance
2) Travel and meals are on your own
3) Please follow the current CDC guidelines, and if you feel ill, have a temperature, or have a sore throat, stay home.
Event Dates:
4/4/2022 through 4/4/2022
Event Time:
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM each day
Event Location/Address:
Moorehead Park
Ida County Conservation Center
299 Jasper Avenue
County and District:
IDA - District: 3
Is Sponsored by HSEMD?
Yes
Is HSEMD Hosting Registration?
Yes
Seats Remaining:
16 out of 30 seats remaining
