Fire Service animal rescue training

Re: Fire Service animal rescue training

Martin Atkinson — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:05:04 GMT

[quote user="Gerry Henry"]Pointless, they'll just stand about sucking their teeth until it dies.[/quote] Not much help really but we've treated a couple of fire victims in our time and on both occasions the fire brigade were wonderful in rescuing the pets, they didn't need any pointers from me, they even gave resuscitation with their own breathing apparatus, one made a complete recovery the other suffered horrific internal burns from hot smoke inhalation and had to be PTS. It made me realise that when you inhale smoke you don't just suffocate quietly but can burn from inside out! The other downside was I was left with a bad debt and had to dispose of the body because the house belonged to benefit scrounging chavs with no money who started it with a carelessly left fag, plus we didn't really have an address to sent it to anymore!, and the fire-brigade wouldn't pay because we didn't get the fireman's number even though they were technically responsible as they requested the treatment. Perhaps you could mention liability of payment in your discussion.

Re: Fire Service animal rescue training

Gerry Henry — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:21:43 GMT

Pointless, they'll just stand about sucking their teeth until it dies.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2062590/Alison-Hume-inquiry-Mother-left-die-shaft-chiefs-wouldnt-use-winch.html#axzz2KeRCX0Va

Re: Fire Service animal rescue training

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:37:19 GMT

JHL - unless it is secret info would you mind sharing in the open forums for everyone's benefit.

I went to a talk by the fire service on large animal rescue and it was eye opening. We now have yellow jackets and hard hats in the cars.

Re: Fire Service animal rescue training

james herriot lied — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:25:56 GMT

Rob

Used to do a reasonable amount of this, as part of a Coastguard SAR / CR team. PM me if you wish.