A Wisconsin group is training future instructors about agricultural rescues. Pittsville, Wisconsin Fire Chief Jerry Minor tells Brownfield that along with training on machinery, silo, and large equipment incidents, firefighters are learning about large animal rescues. “Animals become entrapped in things or we have accidents on our roadways, which is a bigger way for us to get involved that involves cattle trailers, and how do we manage the incident so that the incident doesn’t manage us?”
Veterinarian Howard Ketover with Wisconsin Large Animal Emergency Response tells Brownfield fewer firefighters are from rural areas and may not know how to handle animals, putting them at greater risk.
