Feb 1, 2025 Fire Safety with CAL FIRE
2025-02-01 08:45 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

Mar 1, 2025 Anderson Sling Training
2025-03-01 08:45 - 12:00 | 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.

April 5, 2025 Trailer Rodeo
2025-04-05 08:45 - 12:00 | Cal Poly University, H-1 Parking Lot, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
April 5th Trailer Rodeo (Cal-Poly parking lot H-1): HEET welcomes CHP to this training, who will review any new laws that are in effect for 2025 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. NO ANIMALS AT THIS EVENT PLEASE.
A Cal Poly map can be obtained from their website.

May 3, 2025 Horse Trailer Cut Up/accident reenactment
2025-05-03 08:45 - 12:00 | CAL FIRE Station 30, 2510 Ramada Dr., Paso Robles, CA, 93446, United States
May 3rd Horse Trailer Cut Up/accident reenactment (Station 30 2510 Ramada Dr. Paso Robles): Station 30 will be hosting us for our annual horse trailer cut up. This is always a fun one to attend. Station 30 crew will be tipping our donated horse trailer on its side and practicing with their different saws and equipment while our fiberglass horse Smokey waits to be extradited from the “accident” Our part in this training is ensuring the safety of the fire personnel and where they are standing and working on and around a downed and excited horse. Members only hands-on. NON members observers only.

Jun 7, 2025 Human First-Aid and CPR
2025-06-07 09:15 - 12:00 | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, California
June 7th Human First-Aid and CPR (Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave. San Luis Obispo): For this meeting we will be starting at 9:15 AM. We welcome Lydia Lawson a certified First-aid instructor who 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. There will be some pre class prep time with an online course to qualify for the in person class.

July 12, 2025 Equine First -Aid
2025-07-12 08:45 - 12:00 | Jack Ready Imagination Park, 1811 Illinois Way, NIPOMO, CA, 93444, United States
July 12th Equine First -Aid (Jack Ready Imagination Park 1811 Illinois Way, Nipomo): 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.

August 2, 2025 Loading Rodeo & Live Drill
2025-08-02 08:45 - 12:00 | Elks Unocal Center, 4040 US 101, Santa Maria, CA, 93455, United States
August 2nd Loading Rodeo & Live Drill (Santa Maria Elks Rodeo Grounds 4040 Highway 101, Santa Maria (Gate 2): 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 unfamiliar with, with the owner present to give advice. Members that don’t have a truck and trailer 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. The other part of the training will focus on the activation of the staging/sheltering trailers, shelter crew and trailering teams. This training is an important opportunity to enhance our preparedness and operational effectiveness. The horses will be utilized for pick-up at the “specified addresses” given at staging, along with intake forms and then delivered to the shelter area for intake of the animal. It is essential that all team members participate in this critical exercise.

September 6, 2025 HAM Radio Procedures for everyone
2025-09-06 08:45 - 12:00 | McElhinney & McElhinney, 800 Quintana Road, Number 2F, Morro Bay, CA, United States
September 6th HAM Radio Procedures (800 Quintana Road, Number 2F, Morro Bay): We welcome Mike Lindsay, a HEET member, 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 are just a few of the topics we will 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 communication while in an emergency. Please bring Your HAM Radios and batteries if you have them. Please note that you do NOT have to have a HAM license to attend this training.

First Aid & CPR Training
2026-03-14 08:45 - 12:00 | Meadow Park Building, 2333 Meadow Street, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States
HEET’s upcoming training event is our annual CPR & First Aid certification. THIS IS A TWO-PART PROCESS– with Part 1 completion due by March 1st! Please complete this form to submit your reservation. Once received, the online course registration details will be sent to you from our certified instructor. Here are the steps to complete:
Part 1: Online Course (Due by March 1st)
COMPLETE this form to receive online course access. Specific registration and certification fee details will be emailed directly to those members who respond.
*Part 1 is REQUIRED in order to participate in Part 2 and receive certification*
Part 2: In-person Skills Certification (March 14th)
Upon completion of the online course in Part 1, you will be eligible to participate in our in-person skills test. Part 2 test details:
Skills Event Date: Saturday, March 14 8:45 am until completed
Location: Meadow Park Building at 2333 Meadow Street, SLO
Certifications: Adult and Child First-Aid and CPR
Successful completion of both portions will result in your certification which will be valid for two years.
**NEW: You can participate in the skills only session if your certification is still valid and you are wanting a refresher.
