USRider has distributed more than 500 free copies of a large animal rescue video to U.S. organizations and individuals since the video’s introduction in the first quarter of 2003. The video, which was designed to increase awareness of the need for correct rescue training among emergency medical technicians, has been sent to Canada, Germany, Argentina, and the West Indies.
 
Many animals end up being dragged, strangled, drowned, or dropped during attempted rescues because many emergency responders do not have the proper training for rescuing large animals safely. “Most emergency responders have extensive knowledge about rescuing humans but, due to no fault of their own, lack training in how to rescue large animals properly,” said Mark Cole, managing member for USRider. When emergency responders are made aware of the need for large animal rescue skills, most are very receptive. We just need to create awareness.”

The video covers theory and demonstrations on how to respond to overturned trailers; animals in holes, pools or open sewers; barn fires; trailer wrecks; and animals loose on the highway, trapped in various places or hurt on the trail. The video uses simulated situations to demonstrate how to tie up, pull, strap and lift large animals