Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness
Certified Safe Facility Initiative: This course is third in a three-course series that enables an Equestrian Facility to be eligible for participation in the Certified Safe Facility Initiative. Our primary focus is on the health and safety of horses. In 2018, Equi-Health Canada/Equi-First Aid USA introduced its "certified safe" initiative. Under this program, barn, ranch, and stable owners can engage an instructor like myself to provide training in first aid, advanced first aid, and disaster planning for their staff, volunteers, family, or boarders. This ensures a well-prepared team and establishes a certified safe facility for anyone visiting or residing on the premises.
Instructor and Contact: April Ibarra (425) 445-3092
Where: To uphold the safety and privacy of our host barns, their horses, and patrons, only general towns and states are provided below in the “Future Course Dates” section. Specific addresses will be shared with each participant upon registration. Additionally, feel free to contact the instructor directly for more detailed information.
Time: Check-in begins at 8:30 am; class begins at 9:00 am and we start wrapping things up at 4:30 to finish at 5:00 pm.
What to bring: Sack lunch, water bottle, notepad, blanket (depends on weather), and signed release form for the barn as well as for the instructor. Click here for HoPE Equine Release Form
Cost: The EFA and EHC First Aid courses are priced at $169.00 each, unless stated otherwise. Occasionally, a Host Barn or Equestrian Facility may impose its facility fee to cover the expenses associated with hosting a course or providing a catered meal. Any additional costs will be clearly outlined below. As a courtesy to the Host Barn and for the convenience of the Class Participant in payment, the instructor will typically collect both the registration and host fees. It's important to note that the Instructor does not receive any commissions from the Host Barn.
Registration Deadline: While registration remains open until the class reaches its full capacity, if you register within less than 10 business days of the class, you may need to have your manual and certification mailed to you, with shipping fees applicable. Registering earlier than 10 business days from the class date ensures that the manual and certification will be available on the course date.
Course Description: Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness
Essential for any livestock owner, this course provides training in fire prevention, the development and implementation of safe evacuation procedures, identification of hidden dangers, and response to first aid emergencies. It also addresses preparedness for natural disasters such as flooding, wildfires, ice storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more.
Throughout the course, you will become acquainted with various methods of identification for your horses, cattle, and other farm animals in the event of separation during a disaster. You'll gain insights into the crucial information to include on your personalized evacuation map for your property and town, uncover hidden dangers within your barn and on your property, understand the causes of fires, and learn preventive measures. The course also guides you on how to inspect your own barn and provides insights into what to expect if caught in a fire.
*All attendees receive a Certificate of Completion and a First Aid manual to keep in your first-aid kit.
**There will be an opportunity to purchase First Aid kits and supplemental Equine Essential Oil kits in class.
***Tuition is non-refundable. Your registration is valid for one year toward the same course taught by the same instructor, and may be transferred or gifted to a friend or family member of the original purchaser. In the event the host or instructor needs to cancel, every effort to offer an alternate date will be made, or a refund will be offered.
Future Course Dates:
May 26, 2024 | $169.00 | Happy Path Meadows | Snohomish, WA
(Don’t see a course you can attend/in your area? Contact me. I can travel to your neck of the woods provided there is a Host Location where I can teach the course.)
