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Welcome to Santa Barbara Equine Assistance and Evacuation Team, Inc.
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The Santa Barbara Equine Assistance and Evacuation Team, inc. (Equine Evac) is a volunteer group whose members are registered by the Office of Emergency Services as Disaster Service Workers.
Equine Evac has equipment and personnel available for large animal evacuation, temporary shelter, and emergency assistance.
Members of the team have also completed the Incident Command System (ICS) course and have received the Standardized Emergency Management System certificate.
We conduct periodic training sessions on large animal rescue, extrication, and airlift, as well as the transporting and temporary sheltering of animals during emergencies.
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All requests for emergency assistance are channeled through the Sheriff's Dispatch (911) or Santa Barbara County Animal Services (805-681-4332) who will determine the extent of team activation.
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Equine Evac sponsors clinics and provides in-service training for interested community groups on such topics as barn safety, trailering, and animal safety and evacuation.
Equine Evac is supported solely through donations from concerned citizens and grants. All donations whether equipment or monetary, are tax deductible.
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