http://washingtonsart.org/
Here are my notes:
q Evaluate your horses.
Develop a list of the order in which they should be evacuated (there may only
be so much room the rescue trailer).
Post list in barn.
q Ensure all horses can be loaded by anybody into any
type of trailer. If horse will not load
easily, organizations like WASART will not move them.
q Establish a phone tree listing of whom to call if there is
a problem.
q Set up a place to evacuate.
q Have a photo of you and your horse together for
ID. Keep one copy with you and one in
the horse trailer. Include registration
number and medical requirements.
q Create an emergency supply packet for the horses.
q Have stickers on windows listing the number of dogs, cats,
horses, etc.
q Make sure medications are current. Have first aid supplies ready to go.
q Take toys for pets.
q Every dog and cat should have individual
carriers. After Katrina, shelters for
humans must make provisions for pet shelters nearby. However, pets will be accommodated only if
they have individual carriers.
q Survey horses and trailers available to rescue.
q Keep at least a half tank of gas in truck. If there is an earthquake, there will be no
electricity or gas deliveries for days.
q Stash some cash.
q Stock water and three to five days of human food--make
sure that it is food you like.
q Make plans for alternative routes for evacuation if
major roads are closed.
q Be prepared to be self sufficient for five days.
q Take CERT training by fire department.
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