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' TEQUESTA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Pet-FriendlyAnimal Emergency Response/Rescue
Mission: To provide emergency ambulatory care & transport service primarily for injured dogs
& cats to licensed veterinary professionals in tfie designated service area on a 24/7 basis.
Background: After careful investigation, it was determined that there was a void in
comprehensive emergency ambulatory care for the residents of Teques�, other than the over-
burdened Palm Beach County Animai Control facility located in suburban West Palm Beach, a
half-hour or more away from the �Ilage. In the past, Tequesta emergency services (police &
fire) were solely dependent upon volurrtary veterinarian response to their call for voluntary
assistance & transport. Recently, the �Ilage chose to investigate and determine if there was a
better, more balanced way to improve the emergency senrices for pet dog and rat extended-
family members of �equesta residents. Tequesta's Marine-85 Fire/Rescue asset will be
involved on the water.
Action Plan 1: The Tequesta �Ilage Council and staff are investigafing sensible alternatives
along with seeking advice and guidance from Veterinary professionals from leading Veterinary
Medical schools as well as local Veterinarians ftom the greater Tequesta-Jupiter area.
Action Plan 2: The Tequesta Fire Chiefi and his Fre-Rescue staff have already equipped their
emergency vehides with customized face masks for delivering oxygen to animafs sufFering from
smoke inhalation at fire calls in their response area. The Fire/Rescue command staff intend to
train all of their Paramedic and EMT personnel on the correct procedures for administering CPR
as well as basic first responder care in the event of a vehicle accident or fire response within the
�Ilage's response area. The Tequesta police department will most likely be the first on-scene
and consequently also be included in the emergency care training program.
Action Pian 3: The Tequesta Vitlage Manager along with the �Ilage Fire Chief are investigating
the equipping and staffing of a speual ambulance dedicated to the safe emergency transport of
injured animals to participating host Veterinarians within the greater Tequesta-Jupiter response
area, given the chance that a Tequesta resident may need assistance and safe emergency
transport outside o# the �Ilage of Tequesta.
Action Plan 4: Establish a strategic alliance with the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter for all
other animal activity.
Initiatives: -
• �ilage-Wide ID-Chip Program (dogs & cats)
• Hurricane Preparedness Pet Advisory
� Host — Spay/Neu�ering lnformation & Education
• Tequesta's Marine-85 Fire/Rescue will hold various awareness events for Vllage boaters
Protocols:
• Animal Heat Fxposure Response • Gunshot/Weapon lnjuries
• Animal Poison Response � Animal Cruelty Injuries
• Smoke/Respiratory Distress Response • Safe Handling Preparedness
• Animal Fight Injuries • Fishing Injuries
• Automobile Accident �ctims
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TEQUESTA FiRE DEPARTMENT
Pet Friend/y
Anima! Emergency ResponseJRescue
Mission: To provide emergenty ambulatory response, pre & transport service primarify for
injured dogs & cats for licensed member veterinary professionals in the designated service area
on a 24/7/365 basis.
Initiatives:
• Tequesta Emergency Services (�re/rescue &�;ce) On-Site Training @ Pubiic Safety Complex
• �Ilage-Wide ID-Chip Progam (dogs & cats)
■�Ilage-Wide Residerrtial Pet Alert Sticker Emergency Idenfification
� Hurricane Preparedness Pet Advisory
� Host–Spay/Neutering Information & Education
• Tequesta's Marine-85 Fire/Rescue wili hold various awareness events for �Ilage boaters
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Protocols:
❑ Animal Heat Exposure Response ❑ Artimal Cruel#y Injuries
o Animal Poison Response o Agency Safe-Handling Preparedness
� Smoke/Respiratory Distress Response o Fireworks Injuries
❑ Animal Fight Injuries ❑ Fishing Injuries
o Automobile Accident �clims o
❑ Gunshot/Weapon Injuries
Ambulance — Special Equipment & Suppiies
❑ Catch Pole
o Containment Crates
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❑ COTTON BALLSICOTTON SNIABS: For �ply�uj dMrt� or cleaning a r�nd.
❑ FlRST AID CREAY OR ANTIBACTERIAL SI4N OINTlIENT.
0 GAIQE BANDAGE(1•2 INCHES WIDE�.
� RECTAL THERIIOMETER.
0 SELF-ADHESIVE BANDItGES.
❑ S1fRINGE: FOR GMNG dEDIqNES OR LIQUIDS.
❑ STERILE GAUZE DRESSIWGS - To h�p �op bieed'ing and prabect wounds until you get to the Vet
❑ TWEEZERS: To renwvia �cl�, gNdss or fordgn objects from p�'s skin.
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