Tag: animalrescue

  • Animal Rescue Postmortem Vol. 8 No. 1-5

    This week on Animal Rescue Postmortem. December 31st 2024 we start Volume 8 after a long break. Number 1, police officers extricate a deer caught in a fence placing themselves in danger.https://youtu.be/re8P6ikguSE Number 2, A young elephant is extricated from a hole.https://youtu.be/d1yZecMBh0M Number 3, Cat in a tree. Does it really need to be rescued?https://youtu.be/F8wicWBn4oo

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  • Animal Rescue Postmortem Vol. 2 No. 4 Firefighters extricate dog from fence

    Animal Rescue Postmortem Vol. 2 No. 4 Firefighters extricate dog from fence

    This video features firefighters extricating a dog from a fence with a hydraulic tool. Click below to watch the video. Big Boss- Rescue Chief/Founder P.S. Please help support our efforts. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. It’s free!  Watch, like and share our videos on your social media page. It really makes a difference. You can

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  • Product Review- Turnout Jackets For Animal Rescue

    Product Review- Turnout Jackets For Animal Rescue

    Two turnout jackets that would serve you well for animal rescue operations This blog is a continuation on the series of personal protective equipment(PPE) for those performing emergency animal rescue operations. Anyone working an animal rescue incident needs protection from the elements as well as abrasive surfaces and more. Jackets are a good choice. Although

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  • School Review- Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue

    School Review- Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue

    Essential training for any organization or department that responds to technical large animal emergencies. Just in from the better late than never department. This blog along with the video that was made at the time was put on the wrong to-do list and I’ve just discovered my mistake. It was scheduled to be one of

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  • Product Review- Intrinsically Safe Helmet Headlamp – Nightstick XPP-5462RX

    Product Review- Intrinsically Safe Helmet Headlamp – Nightstick XPP-5462RX

    Over the last few years I’ve been looking for a more suitable headlamp for my helmets.  The headlamps sold for hiking or other activities aren’t durable enough nor do they have the safety features I wanted.  I finally found a light that would meet all my needs. The headlamp I chose is the Dicata Nightstick XPP-5462RX. 

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  • Product Review- MSA V-Gard Full-Brim

    Product Review- MSA V-Gard Full-Brim

    Is this a good choice for animal rescue operations? Continuing the Product Review Series on personal protective equipment (PPE) for animal rescue personnel this blog and video features the MSA V-GARD Full-Brim My Hard Hat History My hard hat helmet history began in 1978. When for the first time I used a standard hard hat

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  • Product Review- Phenix Technology’s First Due- Structural Fire Helmet

    Product Review- Phenix Technology’s First Due- Structural Fire Helmet

    Personal protective equipment, a helmet for animal rescue operations Continuing the Product Review Series on personal protective equipment (PPE) for animal rescue personnel this blog and video is about my number one choice for most animal rescue operations. Phenix Technology’s First Due Structural Fire Helmet. My Rescue Helmet History My first experience with firefighting/rescue helmets

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  • Animal Rescue- Kitten rescue attempt goes sideways

    Animal Rescue- Kitten rescue attempt goes sideways

    Should have listened to my own advice! Incident number 20230623001. Pumping gas at the Davie Costco I hear someone say from behind me “You on the clock?” I didn’t know the guy was talking to me until the Costco employee came into my view when he asked me again, “Are you on the clock?” I’m

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