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From the Nov 2, 2009 Issue of Agri-News | |
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| | Alberta Farm Animal Care Association (AFAC) recently released a video especially for people involved in emergency response. This 10-minute video, developed by the AFAC, is an overview of the highly successful Livestock Emergency Response Course.
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"Thousands of transporters hauling livestock are on the roads every day in North America. As with any form of transportation, motor vehicle incidents involving livestock are inevitable and not just limited to rural areas. We have to have the right training and tools to help these animals and keep the people who are working with them safe," says Corporal Dave Heaslip RCMP, livestock investigator.
This video, available to view online at www.afac.ab.ca, provides a general overview of what is required to ensure a safe and humane response to incidents involving livestock in transport. It outlines what participants will learn in the training session including livestock behaviour and handling, responding to motor vehicle accidents involving livestock, livestock rescue, barn fires, euthanasia, laws, liability and scene security. It is vital that first responders, police, veterinarians and haulers be prepared for these incidents.
The Livestock Emergency Response Course was developed by livestock handling specialist Jennifer Woods in collaboration with AFAC in 1998. Since then Woods has delivered the program across North America. She estimates over 5,000 emergency response personnel, fire fighters, RCMP and others have attended the training.
Anyone involved in livestock transport and emergency response is encouraged to view the video or order a copy of the DVD from AFAC by calling 403-932-8050 or emailing mikki@afac.ab.ca. Training sessions can be booked through Jennifer Woods at 403-684-3008, livestockhandling@mac.com
The humane handling and well being of livestock are priorities. Know how to handle emergencies involving livestock before incidents or disasters happen.
Sponsors for this video included Alberta Beef Producers, Hartford Insurance and the farm animal council groups of Canada.
Contact:
Mikki Shatosky
403-932-8050
E-mail mikki@afac.ab.ca
Alberta Farm Animal Care - AFAC Projects
403-932-8050
www.afac.ab.ca |
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For more information about the content of this document, contact Lee Anne Bateman.
This document is maintained by Rita Splawinski.
This information published to the web on October 28, 2009.
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