Agriculture Reference
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Stay calm and focused. Other people and your horses will gain confidence from you.
Know first aid for people and horses. You may be required to take care of medical emer-
gencies.
Know how to turn off electricity, water, and gas.
Obtain emergency procedure information from your local authorities that will inform
you what supplies and equipment you should have on hand, how to report downed or
broken utilities, what to do in the meantime to avoid further catastrophe, how to treat con-
taminated water, and how to safely stay warm. (For detailed information specific to horse
facilities, see Hill,
Stablekeeping
[Storey, 2000].)
