1. Animal Rescue.
- Author
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Goldman, Leslie
- Subjects
ANIMAL rescue ,TRAINING of fire fighters ,FIRST aid for animals ,RESUSCITATION ,EDUCATION - Abstract
The article offers information on the establishment of Basic Animal Rescue Training (BART) for fire fighters aimed at rescuing animals. It mentions that BART was founded by Janet Olson in 2004 with the help of the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation to teach fire fighters, paramedics, and police officers administer first aid to cats and dogs. Details related to the response of BART in animal rescues are provided. It notes that BART have trained and certified more than 4,000 fire fighters.
- Published
- 2010