Animal Rescue

Suppliers of animal rescue equipment

Medical suspension harness

• Alfred Murray Ltd, Animal Science Division, Bell Lane Cottage, Chilworthy, Chard, Somerset. TA20 3BG. Telephone: 01460 61674 - Cost £340

Hampshire Rescue sling set consists of:

• Aluminium container box for Hampshire Rescue sling set from: Paul Goulding, Metal Mule, 1 Lodge Farm Cottage, Lodge Lane, Keymer, Sussex. Telephone: 01273 842094 - Cost £420
• Spreader bar from: Steve Payne, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Workshops. Telephone: 023 8064 4000 - Cost £350
• Sea catch quick release couplings from: Bill Wilkes, FenderCare Marine Equipment, Enterprise House, Harveys Lane, Seething, Norfolk. NR15 1EN. Telephone: 01508 482691 - Cost £470 each
• 2 wide rescue slings from: Paul Gladdish, Pritchard Tyrite, Crockford Lane, Chineham, Basingstoke. RG24 8NA. Telephone: 01256 400600 - Cost £128 each
• 2 quick release spill straps from: Pritchard Tyrite - Cost £18.20 each
• Sea catch lanyards, 1 pair green, 1 pair red from: Pritchard Tyrite - Cost £18.00 per pair
• Chain slings from: Pfeifer Rope and Tackle, Normandy Way, Marchwood Industrial Estate, Southampton. SO40 4PB. Telephone: 023 8066 5470 - Cost £198.07
• Total price: allow £2250

Strop guide

• Phil Candy, Blacksmith, 10 Drake Road, Bishopstoke, Hampshire. Telephone: 023 8061 6056, or mobile 07891 826195 - Cost £132

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Animal rescue spec inflatable rescue path

• MFC Survival, Naval Yard, Tonypandy, Rhondda Cynon Taff. CF40 1JS. Telephone: 01443 433075 - Cost £800 (approx)

Mud lance, air and water injection

• MFC Survival - Cost £600

Pritchard Tyrite equipment:

• 5 metre strops, 3” wide - £10
• 9 metre strops, 3” wide - £17.60
• 12 metre (trailer righting) strops, 6” wide - £81
• 3 metre continuous loop strops - £3.15
• Hobbles £10 per pair
• Carry sheet - £41

Heavy limb crooks

• Steve Payne, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Workshops. Telephone: 023 8064 4000 - Cost £55

Rescue glide sheets

• Lyndhurst Plastics, Lyndhurst Plastic Fabrication Ltd, Unit A Liners Industrial Estate, Pitt Road, Freemantle, Southampton. SO15 3FQ. Telephone: 023 8021 2170

Pig boards

• Lyndhurst Plastics (contact details as above)

Suggested basic equipment inventory for animal rescue teams

• 1 x medical suspension harness
• 1 x quick release sling set
• 1 x strop guide
• 1 x rescue glide (and ancillary equipment)
• 3 x rescue glide extra sheets
• 2 x 5 metre strops, 3” wide
• 1 x 9 metre strops, 3” wide
• 2 x 12 metre (trailer righting) strops, 6” wide
• 2 x 1.5 metre continuous loop strops
• 2 x general purpose lines (10 metre)
• 4 x crooks – heavy limb
• 2 x crooks combination neck and leg
• 4 x head collars
• 4 x lead ropes
• 4 x standard lunge lines
• 4 x halters (cotton)
• 4 x singular hobbles (restraining and lifting)
• 2 x 10 metre rescue paths
• 2 x 5 metre rescue paths
• 1 x small carry sheet
• 1 x large bank sheet
• 1 x mud lance complete
• 4 x jameson extension poles with attachments:
  • pruner saw
  • wire/limb raiser
  • lopper
• 1 x skaff pack with 10 metre rope
• 2 x body protectors
• 1 pair wildlife gloves
• 1 pair bitemaster gloves
• 1 x RSPCA grasper
• 5 x RSPCA blue plastic carry box (flat pack)
• 2 x RSPCA dog leads
• Set of 3 muzzles
• 1 x catch net
• 2 x working at height kits
• 2 x police riot shields
• 2 x pig boards

Animal rescue presentation

Powerpoint presentation showing a selection of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service animal rescue equipment.