PULSE Magazine | May 2019 Issue

SPECIAL OPERATIONS SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM MEMBERS OBTAIN ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING

Two of our Special Operations Rescue Medics ( Captains M. Paul & T. Burrier ) attended the Large Animal Rescue Technician class with Texas A&M Task Force 1 in College Station, Texas .

The covered situations involved confined space, below grade, low and high angle rescues. Techniques for each type were discussed and applied to a variety of scenarios. In addition, animal behavior, body language and positioning of both animals and humans, as well as safety concerns and basic first aid were covered. A hands-on scenario involving a large horse manne- quin (pictured below) at the end of the course required students to apply the knowledge gained throughout the course with limited assistance from the instructors.

Spec Ops medics work with an animal mannequin to practice rescue techniques.

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