Equipment Suppliers
Specialty equipment for animal rescue
Häst Large Animal Rescue Equipment
Virginia-based manufacturer of a number of specialty products, including the Becker Bipod, Becker Sling, etc.
Specialty equipment for animal rescue
Large Animal Rescue Glide Equipment
South Carolina-based manufacturer of rescue glides and packaging systems.
Specialty Equipment for Animal Rescue
4Hooves Large Animal Services LLC
North Carolina-based supplier of a wide variety of products valuable for animal technical rescue applications.
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FOR ANIMAL RESCUE
Care for Disabled Animals, Inc.
California- based manufacturer of Anderson Sling systems.
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT FOR ANIMAL RESCUE
Resquip LTD
UK-based manufacturer of horse, cow, and canine mannequins.
Specialty equipment for animal rescue
EBSP Rescue
Canada-based manufacturer of rescue glides and extended reach tools.
Rope rescue equipment
Wright Rescue Solutions, Inc.
Florida-based supplier of rope rescue equipment available in the state-owned Animal Technical Rescue caches.
Rated lifting and manipulation slings
Certified Slings
Florida-based manufacturer of slings, may be custom sized.
Equipment Cache List
Due to the extreme and potentially dynamic forces exerted on equipment by large animal loads, rope rescue equipment used on large animals should be kept out of service for human rescue use. UF VETS strongly recommends building a separate cache of equipment designated for use with large animals.
NFPA 1983 General Use equipment standards should be used as a minimum rating standard for large animal loads; some exceptions include the use of higher rated commercial rigging equipment to account for extreme forces. Utility rope is not recommended for large animal loads.
Type III Land-Based Operations:
Low Angle Animal Rescue Kit:
| Item | Purpose/Details |
|---|---|
| Large animal handling supplies | Halters and lead ropes of different sizes/lengths, buckets for feed and water |
| Small animal handling supplies | Slip leads, muzzles, kennels, pillow cases, towels |
| (2) 30′ x 4″-6″ wide webbing assist straps | May be tow straps with sewn eye loops or fire hose |
| (1) Rescue glide and slip sheet | |
| Packaging kit | (2) 2″ ratchet straps, head restraint strap, padding (edge protection, canvas, towels, etc.) |
| Hobbling kit | (4) 24″ round slings |
| Animal head protection | Padding for under halter, life jacket, towels, commercial head protector, etc. |
| 1″ webbing lengths | Cut to 12′, 15′, 20′, and 25′ lengths – minimum 2 of each length |
| Haul ropes (1/2″ or 5/8″) | Cut to 50-75′ lengths for hauling animal on glide or extending webbing assists |
| Super Clip extended reach tool | adjustable length painter’s pole with super clip attached, auto locking carabiner, 25’+ length of small diameter rope |
| Boat poles/shepherd’s hooks | –– |
| Strop guide | 8′ length of flat steel with handle to guide webbing under down animal |
High Angle Animal Lifting Kit
| Item | Purpose/Details |
|---|---|
| Portable High Point Anchor System | Paratech Gold Series Bipod Kit, Häst or TLAER Bipod, contract with local heavy equipment operators |
| Animal Sling System | Becker sling, improvised commercial lifting slings at least 4″ wide between 4-7′ |
| Spreader Bar | Quick release preferred |
| Spreader Bar Harness Links | 5′ x 1″ webbing or prusik loops |
| Accessory cord/small diameter rope webbing | 50-75′ minimum of 2, extended lead line from halter and tag line at rear of spreader bar |
| Bipod Rope Bags – (2) Pre-rigged 6:1 systems | Each kit requires: (1) XL rope bag300′ minimum length of 5/8″ life safety rope in accordance with NFPA 1983 General Use standards (1) pre-sewn basket anchor strap (15′) (1) edge pad (1) rigging plate (3) prusik minding pulleys (4) carabiners (1) large oval link (recommended rating >40kN) (2) short 9 mm Prusiks and (2) long 9 mm rusiks (sized to pulleys for rope grabs and progress capture – mechanical devices NOT recommended for heavy, dynamic loads) |
| Animal Haul Bag – 1 Pre-Rigged 15:1 system | 5:1 Block and Tackle from high point to load, 3:1 resettable at ground anchor (1) XL rope bag 300′ 1/2″ life safety rope in accordance with NFPA 1983 General Use standards (1) pre-sewn basket anchor strap (15′) (1) edge pad (1) rigging plate (3 prusik minding pulleys) (1) double sheave pulley (1) triple sheave pulley (2) large oval links (rated >40 kN) (5) carabiners (2) short and (2) long 8 mm prusik loops (sized to pulleys for rope grabs and progress capture, mechanical devices NOT recommended for heavy, dynamic loads |
| Pre-rigged piggy back system | Used for emergencies/bypasses (3:1, 4:1, etc.) |
| Alpine brake tube | Descent control/extended lowers of heavy loads |
| Spare parts | Extra carabiners, pulleys, 1″ flat webbing, prusik cords, for just in time replacements |
Mud Rescue Kit
| Item | purpose/details |
|---|---|
| Water manifold | Converts 1 1/2″ fire hose to 5 garden hose attachments |
| 5 garden hoses | –– |
| 4 mud lances or 1-2 piercing nozzles | Hose attachment, steel legs with drilled holes in distal half, screw off tip on distal end facilitates cleaning |
| 1 Nicopoulos needle | Used to thread straps around animal, useful in non-mud environments for placing straps on down animals |
| 4-5 ground pads | plywood sheets at least 3′ x 6′ to distribute weight of responders |
Responder Safety Equipment
| Item | Purpose/Details |
|---|---|
| Helmets | ANSI Z89.1 compliant with chinstrap |
| Rope gloves | |
| Class III Rescue Harnesses | –– |
| Human Rope Bags | Twin Systems recommended to include: rope bags minimum 300′ NFPA General Use 1/2″ life safety rope prusik minding pulleys progress capture rope grabs rigging plates carabiners edge protection descent control devices |
Type II Water-Based Operations:
Everything from Type III, plus:
Water Rescue Gear
| Item | Purpose/Details |
|---|---|
| Häst Water Rescue Surcingle | Or similar device |
| 300’ of 3/8” water rescue/float line | Minimum of 2 |
| Dry Suits | |
| Life jackets | –– |
| Water rescue helmets | –– |
| Throw Bags | –– |
Type 1 Advanced Rescue Operations:
Everything from Type II and Type III, plus:
Advanced Rescue Equipment
| Item | Purpose/details |
|---|---|
| Large animal handling supplies | Sufficient to handle 25+ animals in a 12 hour shift |
| Small animal handling supplies | Sufficient to handle 50+ animals in a 12 hour shift |
| Anderson Sling System | Required if helicoptering a horse |