Mounted search and rescue

["Irvin Lichtenstein" <ilichten1@verizon.net>]

It can real expensive to go near a MSAR horse in PA--- see below, current statute--

 

 

From the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Title 18:

 

5112. Obstructing emergency services.

(a) Offense defined.-A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he knowingly impedes, obstructs or interferes with emergency services personnel providing emergency medical services to an injured victim or performing rescue or firefighting activities.

(b) Definitions.-As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection.

"Emergency medical services."

The services utilized in responding to the needs of an individual for immediate medical care in order to prevent loss of life or the aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury.

"Emergency services personnel."

A person, including a trained volunteer or a member of the armed forces of the United States or the National Guard, whose official or assigned responsibilities include performing or directly supporting the performance of emergency medical or rescue services or firefighting.

"Rescue."

The act of extricating persons from entrapment or dangerous situations which pose the imminent threat of death or serious bodily injury.

 

 

5511.2. Police animals.

(a) Illegal to taunt police animals.--It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously taunt, torment, tease, beat, kick or strike a police animal. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subsection commits a felony of the third degree.

(b) Illegal to torture police animals.--It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously torture, mutilate, injure, disable, poison or kill a police animal. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this subsection commits a felony of the third degree.

(c) Resitution.--In any case in which a defendant is convicted of a violation of subsection (a) or (b), the defendant shall be ordered to make restitution to the agency or individual owning the animal for any veterinary bills, for replacement costs of the animal if it is disabled or killed and for the salary of the animal's handler for the period of time the handler's services are lost to the agency.

(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Accelerant detection dog."

A dog which is trained for accelerant detection, commonly referred to as arson canines.

"Bomb detection dog."

A dog which is trained to locate a bomb or explosives by scent.

"Narcotic detection dog."

A dog which is trained to locate a bomb or explosives by scent.

"Police animal."

An animal, including, but not limited to, dogs and horses, used by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Department of Corrections, a county facility or office or by a municipal police department, fire department, search and rescue unit or agency or handler under the supervision of such department, search and rescue unit or agency in the performance of the functions or duties of such department, search and rescue unit or agency, whether the animal is on duty or not on duty. The term shall include, but not be limited to, an accelerant detection dog, bomb detection dog, narcotic detection dog, search and rescue dog and tracking animal.

"Search and rescue dog."

A dog which is trained to locate lost or missing persons, victims of natural or manmade disasters and human bodies.

"Tracking animal."

An animal which is trained to track or used to pursue a missing person, escaped inmate or fleeing felon.

 

 

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From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Karen Nesbitt
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 10:35 PM
To: MSAR; Mounted search and rescue in Illinois USA.
Subject: Re: [MSAR] Dog hazards, dog bites and otherdog problems