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Firefighters learn skills in large-animal rescue
Here firefighters practice maneuvering a cast large animal using Rusti, a life-sized horse mannequin. Photo by Bill Longshaw

Firefighters learn skills in large-animal rescue

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ELORA – First responders got hands-on training in large animal rescue at the Grand River Raceway on Oct. 17. Participants learned how to handle large animals in emergencies including fires, medical problems and accidents – with or without the ideal equipment.

Organizers set up, placing 'Rusti' in his new predicament for a rescue scenario. Photos by Bill Longshaw
Firefighters practice securing a horse so it can be taken to an emergency unit.
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