Every responder at the Scott County Fire Department is now certified in large animal rescue — a milestone the department reached through years of training with local veterinarians, farm owners, and partners at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Fire Marshal Joshua Cromer said the department has worked with Hagyard and 4Hooves Large Animal Services at the Kentucky Horse Park to train its members, with all responders now achieving at least the Technician Level certification.
“Scott County has a large agriculture community so we have a lot of horses, we have a lot of cattle, and on a yearly basis we have multiple calls where there will be horses or cows stuck in mud, during the winter season when ice starts to thaw, we end up having to rescue animals that have fallen through the ice,” Cromer said…