Horse Emergency Evacuation Team

Mar 1, 2025 Anderson Sling Training
2025-03-01 08:45 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Farm Supply, 224 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
March 1st Anderson Sling Training (Farm Supply 224 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo, back patio). We again welcome Airport Station 21 in joining us in our Anderson Sling training. This a hands-on event where all members will learn how to use the sling. Farm Supply graciously allows us to use their very special fiberglass horse, Charlie, and though the sling doesn’t fit him quite as well as a live horse, he is the perfect gentleman to learn on. Plan on joining us, as this is always a good training that you don’t want to miss. Members only hands-on. NON members observers only.

Feb 1, 2025 Fire Safety with CAL FIRE
2025-02-01 08:45 - 12:00 | CAL FIRE Station 21 Airport Fire Station, 4671 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States
February 1st: Fire Safety with CAL FIRE (Community room Airport Station 21, 4671 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo): The crew of Airport Station 21 will once again be hosting us for one of our most important training events of the year. This training is especially important for our trailer teams/first responders or anyone who owns a home in fire rich areas. Some of the things they will review is proper clothing/boots to wear while in the field in an emergency, how to park our vehicles while we are on properties, how fire moves, danger signs to look for and the most import part of the class, the Incident Command System. The ICS is very intricate part of any fire, large or small and is important for us to learn how it works, since we are welcomed and encouraged to be at and be a part of the ICS during an emergency.

Jan 4, 2025 HEET General Meeting
2025-01-04 09:15 - 12:00 | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, California
January 4th General Meeting (Woods Humane Society 875 Oklahoma Ave. San Luis Obispo): For this meeting we will be starting at 9:15 AM. Happy New Year to all! We will be starting off with a meet and greet for all. Moving on, we will elect our board for the new year. Next, we’ll have a brief discussion of our Procedure and Protocols. For new members manuals will be handed out, for current member, please bring your manuals with you. Following our discussion there will be a question-and-answer period. If you haven’t already submitted your 2025 Membership Application, please bring it with you along with your dues. Thank you

CPR and First Aid
2024-03-02 09:00 - 12:45 | CA
IMPORTANT, THIS COURSE REQUIRES ONLINE TRAINING PRIOR TO THE CLASSROOM STUDY AND NOTIFICATION TO TRAINER TO RESERVE YOUR CLASSROOM TIME PRIOR TO TAKING ONLINE TRAINING. YOU WILL NOT BE CERTIFIED WITHOUT BOTH PORTIONS OF THE TRAINING
CPR students,

WHAT: First Aid/CPR Training (2 part training)
WHEN: Online portion NOW (anytime prior to hands on training)
WHEN: Hands on training 2 March 2024
WHERE: Woods Humane Society
875 Oklahoma Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
TIME: 9am. – about 11:00am. or 11:15am – 12:45 pm (class size is limited to 9 people, so you may have to take the later session)

Thank you for your interest in getting CPR certified or your CPR certification Renewal. Before you take and pay for the online portion of this training, check with me to make sure I have reserved a spot for you in the desired class.

Please email me if you are planning to attend the offline portion of this course on March 2nd at: lydia@lawsonranch.com
and specify if you prefer 9am or 11:15 am. Classes are limited to 9 persons.

PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE OFFLINE SESSION ON MARCH 2ND, YOU WILL NOT BE CERTIFIED IN CPR/FIRST AID.

This year we will do a blended course that is part online and part in-person. You can begin the online part at your leisure as long as it is complete prior to attending the In-person session for the hands on skills part. The same online session is used for first-time students and for review students. It gives you a chance to take a quiz at the start of each section so you can jump forward in the training if you are a reviewer and it will take less time. Expect to spend 2 to 3 hours online if this is your first time. First Aid education is a lot of information but very useful. At least 1 to 1.5 hours if you are a reviewer. Use a desktop or laptop computer instead of a phone. It will save your progress throughout the course so you do not have to do it in one sitting but I have heard that it can be unreliable on a phone.

To sign up for the Online session go to:

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/classes/adult-first-aid%2Fcpr%2Faed-online/a6R3o000001vqDD.html
That link should take you right to the sign up page for the course you want but if for some reason that does not connect from your device you can go to: www.redcross.org > Training and certification > Individuals > Online Only > Adult First Aid, CPR and AED online
You will pay $37 when you register. This cannot be refunded so make sure you are going to be able to come to the in-person part as well because the online part does not result in a certification unless you also do the hands on in-person skills session.

Once you have completed the online part, print or take a photo of your completion certificate to bring to me on the day of the in-person session. You will be required to pay an additional $12 at the time of the in-person class and this will cover the fee Red Cross charges for processing and recording your certificate.

If you have any questions I can be reached at the number below. I look forward to meeting all of you.

Lydia Lawson
805-540-4505
www.lifeguardcpr.com
lydia@lawsonranch.com

Fire and Scene Safety
2024-02-04 08:45 - 12:00 | CAL FIRE Station 21 Airport Fire Station, 4671 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401, United States
We are proud to invite HEET members to the upcoming Fire and Scene Safety training, happening on Sunday, February 4th 2024.

This training will refresh us on how to remain safe while in an active fire environment, teach us about fire behavior and how to avoid danger, and will introduce the principles associated with maintaining scene safety, such as a roadside animal rescue.

We will begin at 9am sharp, so please arrive a bit early so you can find parking. Do not park in the rental car return areas or along the curbside no-parking areas on Aviadores Way. There is on-street parking available across Broad St on Farmhouse Lane.

Where:
CAL FIRE Airport Station 21
4679 Broad Street
San Luis Obispo CA 93401

When:
9:00am (try to be on site by 8:45)
February 4th (this is a SUNDAY!) 2024

HAM Check in:
Tassajara 146.670(-) Repeater at 8:30am.

If you have any questions, please reply to this email or email jhenry@sloheet.net

HEET Yearly Membership Meeting
2024-01-06 09:15 | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States
Our meeting will take place at Wood Humane Society in 875 Oklahoma Ave
San Luis Obispo, 15 9:15 am on January 6th. Please note the time change (it is due to our meeting room will not be available until then).
We will be discussing the previous year and what is coming up for the new year. If you haven’t already taken care of your membership, please bring your completed form and donation to the meeting with you. We will also have a tentative schedule of training for the year.

Spring Trailer Rodeo
2023-04-01 08:45 - 12:00 | Cal Poly University, H-1 Parking Lot, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
Our Spring trailer rodeo event will be held rain or shine, next Saturday, April 1st at 8:45am. We will be located at:

Cal Poly SLO
in the H-1 Parking Lot

**The first part of your driving practice will be locating this specific lot! You will know you are in the right spot when you see the campus and HEET signage indicating the event!

For those not familiar with our trailer rodeo, it is a place to come and practice maneuvering your rig in some tight situations without the worries of holding up traffic. It is a good place to practice and a good place to learn if you are not comfortable driving your rig.

CHP will be there to review rules and regulations. They also provide the unique opportunity to “inspect” our rigs, provide guidance on any concerns, and also train us on what to look for on our own.

We’re excited to get going on our live training post-rain season. ALL trailer types are welcome (does not need to be livestock/horse related) but please do not bring any animals.

See you soon!

September 10, 2022 HAM Radio Training
2022-09-10 08:45 - 12:00 | CA
September 10th 8:45 a.m to NOON
Place TBA
HAM Radio Training:
We will being having a guest speak for this training to briefly go over the principal of the HAM radios. We will go over how to use the radio, how to talk on
the radio, message clarity and conciseness, obtaining confirmation of message, what to do if you can’t be heard will be just a few of the topics we will be going over. After our discussion, teams will be given different assignments to check positions and different repeaters in the area with our Morro Bay dispatch. Again, we are
practicing procedures in establishing communications while in an emergency.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updated information.
This training is open to anyone wishing to learn.

Loading Rodeo August 6, 2022
2022-08-06 08:45 - 12:00 | Wranglerette Arena, 7785 Aragon, Atascadero, CA, United States
Loading Rodeo:
August 6th 8:45 a.m.
Wranglerette Arena 7785 Aragon Road, Atascadero
Something different for this training. We ask everyone to bring their horses to this training and we are going to trade horses.
Meaning? We will take turns loading each other’s horses into each other’s trailers. This is a perfect opportunity in a quiet setting to practice handling and loading horses with which we are unfamiliar with. Also, it gives our horses the opportunity to load in a trailer they are not familiar with the owner present to give advice.
Members that don’t have trucks and trailers are encouraged to come as well as they can team up with single drivers. This is another thing that would happen in an actual emergency. This training is designed to help everyone, handlers and horses to work with the situation at hand. We hope it is a good experience for all.

Equine First-Aid July 9th
2022-07-09 08:45 - 12:00 | CA
July 9th 8:45 a.m.
Equine First-Aid
Place TBA
HEET welcomes Andy Dibbern, DVM. He will cover shock, open wounds, bandaging, controlling bleeding, colic, burns, smoke inhalation, plus much more. Another good training for all members, but especially first responders. This training is open to anyone wishing to learn.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updated information.

June Training First Aid and CPR June 25th
2022-06-25 08:45 - 12:00 | CA
June 25th: First-Aid and CPR:
Place TBA
Time: 8:45 a.m.
Lydia Lawson a certified First-Aid instructor will be teaching us how to treat injuries in the field and how to perform CPR, which by the end of the class we will be
certified in both for 2 years. This is an important class for everyone, but especially first responders and members in sheltering. This is the only class for which there is a charge ($ 40.00). This is to offset the cost of materials and the instructor’s time.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updated information.

June Training - Trailer Cut Up Accident Scenario
2022-06-04 08:15 - 12:00 | CAL FIRE Station 30, 2510 Ramada Dr., Paso Robles, CA, 93446, United States
The trailer cut up is a great way to meet with fire personnel and learn how to handle a horse trailer emergency. Members will be allowed to participate, non members will only be allowed to attend in an observation capacity only due to insurance requirements. It is always fun to watch and see how Cal Fire reacts to our training scenario.
For your comfort, bring a chair and something to drink.
When: June 4th, 2022
Time: 8:45 am – 12:00 pm
Where: Cal Fire Station 30
2510 Ramada Dr. Paso Robles , CA 93446

North County Trailer Rodeo
2022-05-14 08:15 - 12:00 | Wranglerette Arena, 7785 Aragon, Atascadero, CA, United States
HEET welcomes CHP to both of these trainings, who will review new laws that are in effect for 2022 and general road safety. All members are encouraged to bring their trucks and trailers to this training in order for CHP to do a quick inspection of our vehicles. The inspection is for educational purposes only and no citations will be issued. After the inspections, we will have what is considered the Class A driving course set up for all members to maneuver. This is not a test, but good practice for all first responders and trailer teams. There will be several crew members in the field to assist as needed.
Join us at whichever date and location is most convenient for you:
Saturday, April 30th
Time: 8:45am
Location: Elks Rodeo Arena
4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria
Enter Gate #1
Saturday, May 14th
Time: 8:45am
Location: Wranglerette Arena
7785 Aragon Road, Atascadero
Hope to see you there!

May 7, 2022 - Cambria Wildlife Preparedness Day
2022-05-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall, 1000 Main Street, Cambria, United States
HEET will be sponsoring a booth at this event. Come out and meet our team and get to know us.
There is no cost for this event, except that you might learn something new!
If you are a member, come join us in greeting the public.
When: May 7th, 2022
Time: 9:15 am (for setup) 10 am start time End Time: 1:00 pm (plus 1/2 hour for cleanup)
Where: Cambria Veterans Memorial Hall
1000 Main Street
Cambria, CA
If you are interested in participating, please contact Julie Monser @ 805.264.3422

South County Trailer Rodeo
2022-04-30 08:45 - 12:00 | Elks Unocal Center, 4040 US 101, Santa Maria, CA, 93455, United States

HEET event at Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary
2021-09-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary, 1604 Tiffany Ranch Road, Arroyo Grande, CA, 93405, United States
We Have been invited to attend!
While this is not a HEET event, HEET will be there . We have been asked to provide information on what we do and what the neighbors can do in case of emergency to the local community. We will provide the information. You will provide the questions. This is a great chance to get to know your neighbors. There is lots of room for everyone, they just ask that you please call or text with names and number of attendees before the event so they can provide further instructions and they will have an idea of how many will be attending. We hope to see you there
When: Sep 25 2021 at 11am
Where: Rancho Burro Donkey Sanctuary
1604 Tiffany Ranch Rd, Arroyo Grande, CA 93405
Phone: 805.878.0825
POC: Carlen Eckford

September Virtual Training
2021-09-18 08:45 - 12:00 | CA
In preparation for our next training, please watch this video. If you have any questions, please bring them to the meeting and we will answer them for you. Thank you for your attention to this.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeqW4pXzNgqOxfQBKxqUaTA
The Horse Emergency Evacuation Team is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. This will be our final training for the year due to Covid rearing it’s ugly head again. We will be covering Responding to non-fire Emergencies and Anderson Sling questions and answers.
Topic: HEET September/October Training
Time: Sep 18, 2021 08:45 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Our next scheduled meeting will be in January. It will be a ZOOM meeting as well. We will send out the information for it in late December.

August HAM Radio Training
2021-08-14 09:00 - 11:00 | Trinity Methodist Church, 790 Los Osos Valley Rd, Los Osos, CA, United States
Ham Radio Training and Exercise
Sat. 8/14/2021
9-11 AM
Trinity Methodist Church
790 Los Osos Valley Rd
Los Osos & Montana de Oro Park (MDO)
You do not need a license to attend. If necessary, individuals will be paired with licensed hams.
– limited radio programming as needed
– radio operation
– radio courtesy
– ham protocol
– how to talk on radio
– message clarity
– confirmation of transmission
– what to do if cannot communicate
After training, the exercise in MDO will demonstrate what we have learned.
Please check in with HEET dispatch to Tassajara repeater (146.67 MHz) at 08:45 AM on training days.
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN GETTING A LICENSE: “Ham Cram” 1-day radio license test prep and test will be held this October in Santa Maria (date TBD). Registration is required, please use the link below to pre-register for this “Ham Cram”http://www.w6nbc.com/indextesting.html

Equine First Aid Training
2021-07-10 08:45 - 12:00 | Wranglerette Arena, 7785 Aragon, Atascadero, CA, United States
Due to the 4th of July being on a weekend, we have moved this training to the second weekend.
Join us for our Equine First Aid training on Saturday, July 10th at the Wranglerettes Arena in Atascadero:
Address: Wranglerettes Arena
7785 Aragon, Atascadero
Check-in: 8:45am
Training Start: 9:00am
What to bring: Chairs and sunscreen
*Please wear your HEET uniform*
Dr. Andy Dibbern will be presenting our training, which will include information on smoke inhalation, wound care, checking vital signs, and wrapping techniques.
This is an important training, especially for trailer teams and shelter personnel, as horses that have been evacuated often need some sort of medical care.
You will have the opportunity to learn to check vital signs on a live animal, as well as to practice wrapping.

June Training-Horse Handling during Emergencies
2021-06-12 08:45 - 12:00 | TBD
The training will feature information, tips and best practices for safely handling and loading horses during an emergency (particularly horses you don’t know). More details will be sent out soon.

May Training-Trailer Cut-up
2021-05-22 08:45 - 12:00 | TBD
The trailer cut up is a great way to meet with fire personnel and learn how to handle a horse trailer emergency.
Exact location and time will be sent out via email and via Facebook.

May-First Aid Training
2021-05-01 08:00 - 2021-05-31 17:00 | CA
May is time for on-your own virtual CPR and First Aid training. For those of you who need your certification (it is required every two years) you can follow the link below and sign up for the class at any time that is convenient for you. The course costs $ 35.00 and takes about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Once you have completed the class, please email Karen jones, HEET training coordinator, at KS1840@aol.com and include a photo or PDF of your certificate.
https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/classes/adult-child-and-baby-first-aid%2Fcpr%2Faed-online/a6R0V0000015EUt.html

HEET Spring Trailer Rodeo
2021-04-10 08:45 - 12:00 | La Cuesta Ranch, 2400 Loomis Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States

General Meeting
2021-01-09 08:45 - 11:00 | Virtual online Meeting
We will be having our general meeting on January 9th at 8:45 am. It should not last more than a couple of hours. We will be doing it virtually on Go To Meeting. There is a session available on the 2nd of January for those not familiar with the program. If you would like to take part in the training for that, someone will be available on that day and time (see below) to help you learn how the program works. Please use the link below to download the program to your computer or phone, or tablet to participate in either or both sessions. The Annual Meeting will give you some information on what to expect in the coming new year. The login information for both meetings is the same.
I would also like to remind you that if you were a member this year, you are eligible for an extra year at no cost to you. However, you do need to submit a current application letting us know that you want to continue your membership for an extra year, please indicate that you are a current member on the form. Once submitted, you will receive an updated id card in the mail. You will NOT be automatically extended unless you fill out the application, this pertains to every member. The application is available on this website. You can just email it back to the email address on the form. If you wish to make a donation, you can use paypal for that at: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1549070 This link gives us the full amount you intend to donate without Paypal taking their percentage out of the donation. You can also mail it to the PO Box if you wish. Likewise, if you want to become a new member the same applies.
Thank you for your support this year. It has been a tough year for all of us, we look forward to working with you in the coming year.
January 2, 2021, 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
HEET Membership – NOT Mandatory – Virtual Meeting Training (How to use the virtual meeting system)
January 9, 2021, 8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
HEET Annual Membership Meeting – This is mandatory
HEET Membership Meeting
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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CANCELLED Live Drill for Trailer and Sheltering Teams
2020-12-05 08:45 - 12:00 | CA
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS. WE WILL TRY TO RESCHEDULE LATER NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE THIS YEAR, IT HAS BEEN A TRYING YEAR FOR ALL OF US.
Actual Date and Location to be determined
This drill will involve moving live horses to a sheltering location, giving everyone a chance to practice their skills.

Trailer Rodeo & CHP Trailer Checkup
2020-11-07 08:45 - 12:00 | Elks Unocal Center, 4040 US 101, Santa Maria, CA, 93455, United States
Mandatory for Trailer Teams

HEET’s annual trailer rodeo will take place on November 7, 2020—LIVE AND IN PERSON!!!

The training will take place at the Elks Unocal Event Center (Rodeo Grounds) in Santa Maria. HEET tried to find a more central location, but was unable to find a suitable venue that would allow us to congregate.

For those not familiar with our trailer rodeo, it is a place to come and practice maneuvering your rig in some tight situations without the worries of holding up traffic. It is a good place to practice and a good place to learn if you are not comfortable driving your rig.

This training will incorporate the social (physical) distancing rule, and masks are required outside of your vehicle.

Most of the training will involve people being naturally distanced, in their trucks. However, please observe the rules when you are out of your vehicle.

The CHP will be there to help us with new rules and regulations, as well as with inspections of our rigs, and training us on what to look for on our own.

This is our FIRST live event in many months! We’re excited! If you come with other members or friends, please remember that your group must stay together throughout the training.

Bring your trailer, but please do not bring any animals.

See you soon!

WHEN: November 7, 2020

TIME: 8:45 am – abt noon

WHERE: 4040 S US Highway 101, Santa Maria

If you have a uniform on order and would like to pick it up at this event, please respond to this email. We will have the shirts and patches available at this training. We will make arrangements with those that cannot make the training.

Live Drill
2020-10-03 08:45 - 12:00 | CA
Mandatory for Shelter and Trailer Teams
Location to be determined

Responding to non-fire emergencies & Anderson Sling Training - CANCELLED
2020-09-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Wranglerette Arena, 7785 Aragon, Atascadero, CA, United States
This training has been cancelled for September, possibly rescheduled for October 3rd. We will keep you posted.

Please note, this is an evening training.
Practice with the Anderson Sling
This training is dependent on what is happening with Covid-19.

Public Relations for HEET Members and Mental Health 101 for Distraught Horse Owners
2020-08-01 08:15 - 12:00 | Virtual online Training
Learn how to interact with the Media and Horse Owners with animals in distress. This will be an online virtual training. Instructions for attending this virtual meeting will be posted closer to the meeting date. Please be sure to check back for more information.

***Virtual Adult, Child & Baby 1st Aid/DPR/AED Certification- July 1-31***
2020-07-01 07:00 - 2020-07-31 12:00 | CA
Mandatory for Shelter and Trailer Teams
This months training as been changed to Virtual Adult, Child & Baby 1st Aid/DPR/AED Certification. This training is available anytime you have time to complete it, preferably this month.
Traditionally, members pay for this training on their own. Please note it is a requirement for shelter and trailer teams. Once you have completed the training, please email your certification to info@sloheet.net so we can record your training requirement. The cost of the training this year is $32. It is a self paced course online, a bit different than traditional training, but it is certified by the Red Cross. (PLEASE NOTE THE LINK MAY WRAP AROUND TO THE NEXT LINE. Please click on this link to access your training: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/online-safety-classe3s?latitude=35.2827524&longitude=-120.6596156
