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Bay Area Horse Expo - Hurricane Preparedness 2010

Hurricane Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Andrew
Dr. Rob Boswell

VMAT's Role During Hurricane Katrina
Dr. Joe Dedrickson

The First 48 Hours when People Shelters Open
Raquel Aluisy (CHAART)

Disaster Animal Response Team
Judy Baum (DART)

Medical and Surgical Options Available with Equine Mortality Insurance
Rhonda Mack (Jerry Parks Insurance) and Kathy Coyne (Great American Insurance)

Working Dogs in Disaster & Recovery Efforts
Lt. Roger Picard (Tampa Fire & Rescue)

Additional Topics

  • Evacuation routes and shelters
  • Veterinary information (vaccines, Coggins, health certificates and medications)
  • Equine first aid kits will be available for purchase at cost
  • Temporary and permanent identification
  • Feed and water requirements
  • Truck and trailer preparation
  • Barn preparation
  • Generators and battery operated equipment
  • Companion animal information
  • Information from area rescue groups

   Surgi-Care Center for Horses invites you to attend the second annual Bay Area Horse Expo - Hurricane Preparedness 2010. This event focuses on helping the equine community prepare for the upcoming Hurricane season. Additionally, this year will include information about being prepared for other disasters. The format will be similar to last year and will include educational lectures, demonstrations and information stations. Fill out your Passport to Safety for a chance at a door prize.

FREE and open to the public. Food will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the Boots and Bridles 4-H Club.

The first 40 guests to register at the door will receive a certificate for a free bag of wellness feed from Seminole Feed.

Saturday, May 15th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
605 E. Bloomingdale Ave.
Brandon, FL 33511
Driving directions
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For more information contact Rosemary Pitt at (813) 643-7177

Supporters Include

  • CHAART (Community of Hillsborough Animal and Agricultural Response Team)
  • Bay Area DART
  • Boots and Bridles 4-H Club
  • AHOOF/Sunshine State Horse Council
  • Tampa Police Mounted Unit
  • Pinellas Police Mounted Unit