Control measure

Chemical restraint of the animal

Fire and rescue services should:

Incident commanders should:

Be aware of directories maintained by other organisations, for example a list of veterinary surgeons registered with the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) or with the British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association (BARTA)
Request a veterinary surgeon if chemical restraint is required
Liaise with the veterinary surgeon about the level and duration of chemical restraint that is required and to identify a suitable and safe anaesthesia recovery area
Ensure that emergency responders are made aware of the presence of veterinary drugs and administering equipment, such as needles and syringes, used for chemical restraint

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Chemical control or restraint of the animal	Understand: Why chemical methods may be used to control or restrain an animal Who may administer veterinary drugs to animals The effects of veterinary drugs on animals The additional hazards associated with the equipment used to administer veterinary drugs

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Chemical control or restraint of the animal

Understand:

Why chemical methods may be used to control or restrain an animal
Who may administer veterinary drugs to animals
The effects of veterinary drugs on animals
The additional hazards associated with the equipment used to administer veterinary drugs

You need to know and understand:
Health and safety
K 3 How to apply practices that maximise the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others during search, rescue and casualty operations
Technical
K 13 How to select and use appropriate personal protective and operational equipment during search, rescue and casualty care K 17 Relevant search and rescue procedures K 20 Appropriate casualty handling techniques
You need to know and understand: 2778
K The relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures that apply to joint working and how they must affect what you need to do
Develop and sustain effective working with staff from other agencies
K 1 The relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures that apply to joint working and how they must affect what you need to do

Control measure element	Learning outcome
Chemical control or restraint of the animal	Demonstrate the ability to: Identify the need for chemical control or restraint of an animal Request the attendance of a veterinary surgeon to chemically control or restraint an animal Confirm relevant animal information with veterinary surgeon to inform the incident plan Identify a suitable and safe anaesthesia recovery area Communicate the presence and use of veterinary drugs and associated equipment to emergency responders

Control measure element

Learning outcome

Chemical control or restraint of the animal

Demonstrate the ability to:

Identify the need for chemical control or restraint of an animal
Request the attendance of a veterinary surgeon to chemically control or restraint an animal
Confirm relevant animal information with veterinary surgeon to inform the incident plan
Identify a suitable and safe anaesthesia recovery area
Communicate the presence and use of veterinary drugs and associated equipment to emergency responders

You must be able to:
Conduct a search for life
P 8 Work with others to protect casualties from further harm in line with your organisation's procedures
Rescue life involved in incidents
P 10 Rescue life within your designated area in line with your organisation's risk control measures
You must be able to: 2765
P Understand the roles and responsibilities of: 1.1 The worker in the joint working 1.2 Individuals with whom the arrangements are being made 1.3 Other people within the agencies involved in the joint working, people and agencies you will be working with
Develop and sustain effective working with staff from other agencies
P 1 Understand the roles and responsibilities of: 1.1 The worker in the joint working 1.2 Individuals with whom the arrangements are being made 1.3 Other people within the agencies involved in the joint working, people and agencies you will be working with