Resources for Fire and Emergency Preparedness

This page is a collection of the many resources that are included within the course for quick reference, organized by course lesson. For questions about these resources, or to request additional information about the topics presented, please send an email to horseportal@uoguelph.ca

Portal Resources:

Discussion Guide

Welcome to the Horse Portal

Lesson 1.3 – Horse Farms and Fire – Some Facts

Articles by Rebecca Gimenez-Husted on thehorse.com

Fire Safety in Barns

Fires in Animal Housing Facilities, NFPA (full report pdf can be found on the website)

Lesson 2.1 – Best Management Practices

OMAFRA 10 Ways to Reduce Fire Risk (pdf)

Video from Heartland Farm Mutual on Extension Cords

Farm Fire Prevention VideoNFPA – Rural fire safety

Heated Barns and Horses: Special Considerations

Lesson 2.3 – Fire Extinguishers

Care and Maintenance of your Fire Extinguisher

Lesson 3.1 – Assessment of your Farm

Barn Fire Checklist

How to Configure an Equine Facility to Prevent and Better Respond to Barn Fires (pdf)

Lesson 3.2 – Safety Plans

Safety Plan (pdf)

Farm Fire and Emergency Sketch (pdf)

Lesson 3.3 – Contact your Fire Department

Equine Guelph – Fire Prevention Resources

Lesson 4.1 – Principles of Barn Construction for Life Safety

National Fire Protection Association – Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities Code and The Critter Life Safety Code

Lesson 5.1 – Your Disaster Plan

Training Options:

Our own Large Animal Rescue training program
Rebecca Gimenez-Husted, TLAER Inc. (tlaer.org & FB TLAER group)
Jim Green, BARTA (British Animal Rescue & Trauma Care Association) (bartacic.org)
The Horse Federation of South Australia (Horse SA)

Lesson 5.2 – Disasters in your Geographic Region

Location based resources:

For Canada visit: Get Prepared (there is a section on farm animals and includes a list of national emergency management organizations)
Alert Ready
Earth Explorer
Horse South Australia

Equine Guelph Emergency Preparedness Infosheet (pdf)

Emergency Homework for Horse Owners

Quick Emergency Rescue Tips

Natural Disaster: Are you and your horse ready for emergency evacuation? (thehorse.com)

Disaster Preparedness Resources (pdf)

Disaster Preparedness for the Horse Owner (Equus Magazine)

Lesson 5.4 – Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

Equine Sanctuary and Rescue Facility Guidelines

Lesson 5.5 – Personal Preparedness

Stable Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment – Equine Guelph Infosheet

Lesson 5.8 – Communication

Crisis & Emergency Risk Communicatio n