We responded on Labor Day to a call for a horse that had fallen through a wooden bridge in Snoqualmie. On arriving on scene, the Snoqualmie Fire Department and Emergency Management, Eastside Fire & Rescue, and a veterinarian were already managing the situation. As a plan was already being carried out, we readied equipment and …
Technical Rescue Team
Jeff, Horse Needing Help Into Trailer
When we arrived on scene, the mostly white gelding Jeff lay on his side in a stall, surrounded by his trainer, vets, and their staff. We’d been asked to assist in getting Jeff into a trailer so he could be transported to a local equine hospital. Jeff was alert, and alternated between laying recumbent to …