Broome County Hosts Agricultural Rescue Training
Photo by Broome County Office of Emergency ServicesBroome Fire Department’s Rescue 215 on scene for agricultural emergency training at the county fairgrounds.
Photo by Broome County Office of Emergency ServicesFirefighters practice stabilizing a livestock trailer during a mock rollover scenario.
Photo by Broome County Office of Emergency ServicesTeams work together in a simulated livestock rescue drill.
Photo by Broome County Office of Emergency ServicesFirefighters train on grain bin entrapment response using farm equipment props.
Photo by Broome County Office of Emergency ServicesParticipants review gear and procedures during the multi-agency training.
Photo by Broome County Office of Emergency ServicesBroome County Animal Response Team trailer staged for the agricultural emergencies exercise.
September 7, 2025 — The Broome County Animal Rescue Team hosted a large-scale agricultural emergency training at the Broome County Fairgrounds, bringing together responders from across Broome and Chenango Counties as well as the Onondaga County Animal Rescue Team.
The training, facilitated by Broome County Fire and EMS Coordinators, featured hands-on scenarios designed to prepare firefighters and rescue personnel for complex agricultural incidents. Exercises included a simulated livestock trailering accident, rescue and recovery operations using Onondaga’s horse training prop, grain bin entrapment and rescue techniques, and hazard reviews of farming chemicals and materials, particularly in dairy operations.
Local fire departments from Whitney Point, Port Crane, Kirkwood, Chenango Bridge, Harpursville, East Maine, the Town of Binghamton, and Greene participated in the training.
Organizers expressed gratitude to the many businesses and organizations that made the training possible, including Lindsey Equipment, Winsor Acres, Don Snow Trucking, Broome County Farm Bureau, Broome County Tech Rescue Team, Whittaker Farms, Lutz Feed (Oneonta), the Broome County Fair Board, and Haisley AG & Auto.
Officials emphasized that agricultural emergencies present unique challenges for responders, and specialized training is critical for ensuring the safety of both residents and animals.
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