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October 17th and 18th-Harvest Arts Gallery to host Fall Benefit for MERS

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:12:50 GMT

Harvest Arts Gallery will be hosting a fall benefit for MERS. They are located in beautiful Old Town Eureka. This event is set to take place on Friday, October 17th (4:00pm-9:00pm), and Saturday, October 18th (10:00am-5:00pm). Over 25 local and well known artists will demonstrate their crafts and donate works of art to be raffled to the public in support of Missouri Emergency Response Service (MERS). Come see 'Frankie', one of the survivors of the tragic I-44 tractor trailer accident. 'Frankie' was eventually adopted by MERS member Lori Julius, and has become the MERS mascot.

FRIDAY NIGHT 4:00pm-9:00pm

Pikin Likin performs for a full night of live entertainment. This is truly a remarkable group of musicians that are very well known and perform at some of the most popular venues in the St. Louis area. www.piknlikn.com
Customized Horse Hair Potter-Sandy Schulz-Earth and Wheel Pottery
Artist Leslie Faust paints and sketches portraits
Silversmith Tom Christen creates Custom Jewelry
Many Artists performing live demonstrations
MERS will perform a demonstration raising an overturned horse trailer
Visit and meet 'Frankie'

SATURDAY 10:00am-5:00pm

Artists start @ 10:00am demonstrating their techniques
MERS will perform a demonstration raising an overturned horse trailer
Visit and meet 'Frankie' along with her friend the Shrine Lancer's Parade Pony

Along with all of the wonderful local artists and affordable art, the gallery will feature Gourmet Food items from local growers..For more information on this wonderful event please go to www.harvestarts.com

September 27th, 2007-Cattle Truck Overturns Carrying 62 Bulls

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:51:29 GMT

MERS and HSMO respond to cattle truck overturned with 62 bulls on board. This is one year to the day of last year's horrific I-44 horse trailer accident. For news coverage of this event go to www.myfoxstl.com, then type in "Cattle Truck". For an unrelated video you can also go to www.myfoxstl.com, then type in "The Missouri Emergency Response".

Horse Trapped in Hay Loft

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:46:09 GMT

July 17th---MERS Responded @ 3:45pm to the Fenton area to a call where a horse was trapped in a second floor hay loft. The horse had gotten into the first floor of the barn, found a very narrow (2 feet wide) flight of steps, that went 15 feet up to the loft. As the horse traveled up the narrow steps, he actually broke through several of the steps, and sustained several superficial scrapes on his legs. Once up to the top, the horse had no way out. Upon our arrival, the horse seemed to be in reasonably good condition, with the exception of it's leg scrapes. With the temperature in the loft over 100 degrees, the horse was very anxious about getting out. The horse continued to move about, and continued to rear up. Per our request, a veterinarian was dispatched. Upon the arrival of the veterinarian, the horse was sedated immediately . MERS then went to work. By already having our Rescue Glide in place in the loft, we placed the sedated horse onto the Rescue Glide, secured the horse, then moved the horse out a large opening on the second floor to an awaiting forklift. We carefully lowered the horse to the ground, transported the horse away from the barn, and stayed on the scene with the veterinarian until the horse could stand and move under it's own power. MERS is very appreciative of the fact that the High Ridge Fire Department's Tactical Rescue Unit responded as well. Their assistance was very helpful. For more coverage and footage of this event go to www.myfoxstl.com, then type in "Rescue Team Saves Horse".

Horse Trapped in Loft on Fox2 News

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:44:36 GMT

For coverage of this event , go to Fox2 News @ www.myfoxstl.com, then type in "Rescue Team Saves Horse". For an unrelated video you can go to www.myfoxstl.com, then type in "The Missouri Emergency Response".

Photo Gallery

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:51:06 GMT

MERS trains with Mud Rescue Equipment

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:54:00 GMT

MERS trains on a regular basis with our Mud Rescue Equipment. What many people do not realize, is that when a horse (or a person) is stuck in the mud, normally they are not stuck from the mud, but rather the suction that is created from being in the mud. Our Mud Rescue Equipment is designed and successfully eliminates that suction by introducing 40psi of air to the victims feet, by using our portable generator along with our portable air compressor. This Mud Rescue Equipment has proven time after time that "it really does work!"

MERS practicing raising an overturned trailer using the 9:1

Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:36:25 GMT

MERS members train each and every month. This training is the safe and proper manner to raise an overturned horse trailer using a 9:1 raising system on one side, and a braking system on the opposite side. MERS always works off the Incident Command System , utilizing an Operations Officer, as well as an assigned Safety Officer. There is no substitute or short cut for the safety of the horse, or the rescuers.

MERS 3rd Annual Fundraiser was a huge success!

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:52:15 GMT

MERS 3rd Annual Fundraiser on June 7th was a huge success. The generosity and outpouring of attendees enabled MERS to reach their goal. Click picture to see more...

March 21, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:28:15 GMT

At the request of The Humane Society of Missouri, MERS, along with 2 Humane Society members responded to a call where there were several cattle stranded up to their necks in flood water.

Upon arrival, MERS launched their Rescue Boat with our MERS Certified Water Rescue Team. With the water temperature of 45 degrees, we were outfitted with our Dry Suits, Rescue PFD's, Water Rescue Helmets, and Throw Bags.

The cattle were approximately 1/2 mile from the shore. In addition to the water being very swift, there was wind and barbed wire fences to deal with.

MERS and The Humane Society was successful in getting 3 cattle up to dry ground, and we successfully loaded a calf into the Rescue Boat and transported her to dry land. On our last trip out, we brought in a wet, terrified baby rabbit.

September 27th, 2006

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:04:31 GMT

Horses Bound for Slaughter get Second Chance for Life

July 31,2007 CALL OUT

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:37:08 GMT

MERS services were requested in New Haven, Mo., with a 3 year old Mare that ended up in a deep Ravine/gulley. This call out presented some unique challenges to our team, but with all of our monthly training for these types of situations, it paid off once again with a successful mission.

March 02, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:31:08 GMT

MERS was dispatched @ 10:15am to Hawk Point, Mo. where a horse ended up stuck, and then down in an extremely muddy area. Upon arrival, this horse was completely covered with mud. We immediately used our forward assist webbing in the front and back of the horse, and we were able to get the horse up and on all 4 within about 10 minutes. Because the horse appeared to have some issues, MERS requested and stayed on site until a veterinarian arrived to further evaluate the situation. MERS arrived back to home base @ 4:20pm, and covered 121 miles round trip

March 22, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:28:38 GMT

MERS and The Humane Society of Missouri responded to 13 cattle being trapped in flood water. Between MERS and HSMO, a total of 19 members responded with 2 Rescue Boats, and Dry Suits, and Water Rescue Equipment.

After briefing for our plan of attack, we took a total of 14 members out to rescue the cattle. This required 2 trips in the Rescue Boat. The cattle were approxmately 1/2 mile out from the Incident Command. We were able to set the MERS 110 portable Containment Fence, and move the cattle in the direction that we wanted them to go, to an island. We then had some emergency hay delivered to the site, and with 2 trips in the Rescue Boat, delivered 24 bales of hay to the cattle that had been in the 45 degree water for 36 horses. The cattle practically unloaded the hay for us. With the water receding, we felt comfortable that the cattle would survive being on the island.

MERS/HSMO responded to this call at 1:15pm, and the mission was complete at 8:01pm.

**UPDATE** As of 8:00am, March 23, all of the cattle survived, and the water has receded enough that they have more land to walk on.

As of 11;30am, the cattle have returned to their own property and barn.

PLease go to the FEMA website fo some great photos of this call out.

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