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Overview
Because of the rustic nature of the Fairview Fire
Protection District there are more than a few homes with
horses and in some cases even llamas. Normally, if there is
a problem involving a large animal the call will be routed
to animal control. There are times, however, whether because
of an injury accident with a vehicle or any type of
bodily harm that requires emergency response that the FFPD
will be involved in the 911 call.
When to call
As with any emergency, call 911 as soon as you
are able, and always try to use a landline rather than a
cell phone. Please remember that current cell phone
technology routes incoming 911 calls to the Highway Patrol.
Calls routed to Highway Patrol will typically result in
adding approximately five minutes to the response time of
the first responders.
 The FFPD Animal Services will
respond to the following Emergency Calls:
- Dog or Cat bites with
Human Exposure and broken skin
- Stray animals that are
sick or injured
- Loose livestock
- Dead animals that are
a traffic hazard
- Wild animals in homes
- Poisonous snakes in
homes
- Dogs attacking other
animals
- Owner arrested with an
animal in the vehicle
What
to do
In the event of an animal rescue situation or emergency
you should quickly call 911. The 911 operator will ask you
the appropriate questions to allow them to route the call in
the most appropriate manner and to assign the most
appropriate type of response (equipment and personnel).
Being a responsible pet
owner and caring for your pets is vital to the health of
the animal and community. Here are some basic
things you can do as a responsible pet owner:
- Pets should always
wear collars with current identification tags and be
kept safely indoors or in a securely fenced yard.
- When outside the
yard, pets should be on a leash, controlled by a
responsible person
- Cats are best off
if kept indoors or carefully supervised and/or
leashed when outdoors.
- Pets need regular
veterinary care, with check-ups every year.
- Dogs MUST have
some obedience training to be good pets and do best
if they get plenty of exercise as well as time
indoors with their human families.
- Pets should be
spayed or neutered! They’ll live longer, healthier
lives and won’t accidentally add to our problem of
too many cats and dogs.
What we
do
After receiving notification from the 911 dispatcher the FFPD
Animal Rescue Service team will represent the first responder on the scene with an
average arrival time of about five minutes. This type of
call typically represents an emergency medical response. In
these cases our EMTs will assess the situation and stabilize
the injured party until an ambulance can arrive.
What
NOT to do.
Many people who make the 911 call hang up
 on the operator
prematurely not allowing the operator to get all of their
questions answered. This is typically because at the moment
of the call the caller is upset, concerned or possibly in a
panic. It's very important that the 911 operator the able to
collect all of the information they need in order to
effectively route and dispatch the appropriate response. So
stay on the telephone until help arrives or you're told that
it's no longer necessary.
If you would like to more information about animal
rescue services contact us
online or by calling 510-583-4900. |
