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Wildlife Ambulance Equipment

Our wildlife ambulance which is crewed by trained volunteers carries the equipment listed below as recommended by the

British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council

BASIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Vehicle kit:

Navigation System (tom tom)	OS Maps & Philips Atlas	Tidal Tables
RAC Breakdown card	Replacement bulbs,fuses,etc.	Tool Kit
Fitted with UHF Radio	2 x UHF Handheld Radios	Head torch / torch & Spares
First Aid kit	Fire Extinguisher	SWRT Paperwork
H&S Risk assessments	Species ID books	Educational leaflets (various)

Medical kit:

Dressings (variety of sizes)	Fluids (Hartman's, etc) & Giving sets	Oxygen set
Syringes & Crop tubes	Antiseptic / Insecticidal wound powders	Antiseptic solution eg. Povidine - iodine
Antiseptic wound cream	Ectoparasiticides & Anthelmintics	Sterile water
Rehydration kit (Lifeaid, Lectaid plus)	Instruments - scissors, forceps, tuff cuts, etc.	Pads & Splints

Handling equipment:

Graspers	Swan hook	Vinyl gloves
Vari kennels (variety of sizes)	Cages (cat transportation type)	Swan bags
Blankets, pillow cases & towels	Nets & poles (variety of types)	Secateurs (small and extended reach)
Bow saw & Hack saw	Foldup army spade	Bolt cutters (large and small)
Crow bar	Wire cutters	Draw string bags
Foil survival blankets	Foldup camping mat	Army poncho / stretcher
Crime scene preservation kit	Digital camera	Animal feeds
Gel heat packs & Hot water bottle	Field first aid kit	Welders Gloves (To handle raptors, etc)

These items are the minimum required to effect a rescue of an injured animal.

Other specialised equipment such as our inflatable boat, ladders, larger crates for deer, etc. are available to use as and when required.

In addition to the equipment listed above we issue our wildlife rescue volunteers with personal protection equipment such as:

Vinyl gloves (Infection control)	Rubble / work gloves	Life jacket & Rescue throwline
Safety hard hat	Climbing helmet	Safety eye protection
Safety footwear (metal toecap wellington boots)	Waterproof clothing	High visibility bomber jacket

As you can imagine these products do not come cheap and we are asking both members and supporters to organise fund raising events such as car boot sales, cheese and wine parties, etc, in order to raise the necessary funds.

If you know of any local businesses (DIY stores, Pet shops, etc) that might consider donation of product then please contact us in order for contact to be made.