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Emergency Contact Form Template

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RanchSafety Team January 20, 2026 5 min read

Overview

Emergency contact information should be posted at your cattle handling facility and available to anyone who may work there. This form template captures critical contacts for human medical emergencies, animal emergencies, and operational support.

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Post in visible location at facility entrance

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FACILITY INFORMATION

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HUMAN EMERGENCY

|---------|------|-------| | Ranch Owner | | | | Secondary Contact | | | | Neighbor (nearest) | | |

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MEDICAL FACILITIES

FacilityPhoneAddressDistance
Emergency Room
Urgent Care
Ambulance (non-911)
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VETERINARY EMERGENCY

ContactNamePhoneAfter Hours
Primary Veterinarian
Emergency Vet Clinic
Large Animal Emergency
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FIRE AND RESCUE

ServicePhoneNotes
Fire Department
Sheriff/Police
Poison Control1-800-222-1222National number
Animal Poison Control1-888-426-4435ASPCA (fee applies)
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UTILITIES

ServicePhoneAccount Number
Electric Company
Propane Supplier
Water Service
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EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT

ServiceNamePhone
Equipment Dealer
Welder/Fabricator
Fencing Contractor
Livestock Hauler
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INSURANCE

TypeCompanyPolicy NumberPhone
Liability
Property
Livestock
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WORKERS AND REGULAR HELPERS

NamePhoneEmergency Contact
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FIRST AID KIT LOCATION

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WATER SHUTOFF LOCATION

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ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT LOCATION

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PROPANE SHUTOFF LOCATION

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KNOWN ALLERGIES/MEDICAL CONDITIONS

(For regular workers - share only with their permission)

PersonConditionMedication Location
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Human Injury

  • Ensure scene is safe
  • Call 911
  • Provide first aid if trained
  • Call ranch owner/emergency contact
  • Secure animals if possible
  • Direct emergency responders to location

Animal Emergency

  • Secure other animals for safety
  • Call veterinarian
  • Provide first aid if possible
  • Isolate injured animal
  • Document incident

Fire

  • Call 911
  • Evacuate people
  • Open gates to release livestock if safe
  • Move vehicles away from fire
  • Meet fire department to direct

Severe Weather

  • Monitor weather alerts
  • Secure loose items
  • Release animals from enclosed facilities if tornado imminent
  • Seek shelter
  • Account for personnel after event
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EQUIPMENT-SPECIFIC EMERGENCY

Hydraulic Failure

Chute type: ________________________________

Manual override procedure: ________________________________

Emergency release: ________________________________

Electrical Emergency

Main disconnect location: ________________________________

Generator location (if applicable): ________________________________

Trapped Animal

Emergency gate locations: ________________________________

Equipment for freeing animal: ________________________________

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DOCUMENT LAST UPDATED

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POSTING REQUIREMENTS

Post this form at:

  • [ ] Facility entrance
  • [ ] Near squeeze chute
  • [ ] In truck/office
  • [ ] With first aid kit
  • [ ] Sent to all regular workers
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Emergency Contact Form Template | AnimalSafeRanch.com Resource 3.5.9 | Phase 3: Pen & Facility Safety

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