Firefighters rescue horse from ditch

Nala, a 10-year-old horse had lost her footing and fallen into a trench. After trying to get her out without success, a 911 call came into our emergency command center. A Large Animal Rescue call was dispatched which included our technical rescue teams and a helicopter. Thanks to specialized training and experience, firefighters worked with a veterinarian on the scene to sedate the horse and provide for rescue. The crews faced tight access which made it a challenging rescue for our technical rescue firefighters - requiring multiple plans. Firefighters were able to free Nala to the cheers of everyone watching. The veterinarian staff checked her out and confirmed she was ok. We’re glad we could be of service and ecstatic that Nala is doing great!

Video credit Orange County Fire Authority