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September 29, 2020September 30, 2020

The Proper Deployment of a Firefighter Accountability System

Firefighter standing in front of inferno

As everyone knows, fighting fires is a dangerous and deadly business. The primary goal is to save lives, and secondarily to protect property. The number one responsibility of the on-scene commander is to keep the other firefighters as safe as possible. And the first line of defense in that regard is having a reliable firefighter accountability system in place and correctly deployed.

What Is Firefighter Accountability?

Simply put, firefighter accountability is a system designed to account for all firefighter personnel within the most dangerous area of an incident site. Properly deployed, the use of a firefighter personnel accountability system provides safety for individual firefighters by giving incident command staff a means to track and account for all personnel and their whereabouts within the danger area at any given time. Continue reading “The Proper Deployment of a Firefighter Accountability System”

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August 4, 2020August 27, 2020

Antique Dog License Tags are a Collectable

The earliest known documentation of dog license tags was in 1446 in Utrecht, Holland, and the fee for the license was paid for in salt. I wonder how many pounds would be needed today? At that time, the dog license tags were probably distributed by the local municipalities as is the case today. These early dog license tags were intended to be disposable. Those that were discarded years ago are frequently unearthed through the use of a metal detector. Regardless of its condition, a buried, corroded or damaged dog license tag has value to a collector, especially if it is a rare specimen. Discovering a century-old tag is an extraordinary experience, especially if it is still attached to an old leather or metal collar. Keeping these dog license tags as they were found honors them as a sentimental keepsake and also preserves the historical evidence that allows more accurate dating. Continue reading “Antique Dog License Tags are a Collectable”

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July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

Rabies Facts, Prevention, and Treatment [Infographic]

As Ketchum Mfg. Co. gears up for production of our 2021 edition rabies tags (see 10% off sale info below), we present our readers and followers with these important “rabies facts”:

(Click on the image to download a printable PDF of the infographic.)

Prevention and Treatment

Just follow these few simple rules:

Teach children never to approach or handle unfamilar animals, wild or domestic.
Make sure rabies vaccinations are up-to-date for all pet dogs and cats.
Responsibly supervise dogs, and keep cats indoors.
If you see stray animals, call your local animal control to remove them.
Ensure that bats are not able to enter occupied spaces.
If a bite from or exposure to a bat occurs and you are able to safely capture the animal, call your local animal control to have it tested for rabies.
Wash bite or scratch wounds from an animal with soap and water ASAP, and seek medical attention immediately.

2021 Rabies Tag Sale

Order 2021 rabies tags from our website and save 10%! (Discount will appear in the shopping basket.)

Offer valid through July 31st.

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June 15, 2020June 30, 2020

Do I Have To Get My Dog Or Cat A Rabies Vaccine?

Both dogs and cats, as well as ferrets, are required to have a rabies vaccination in New York State, and the veterinarian who administers the shot will give you a Rabies Tag as proof of inoculation. If you’re not a New York resident, you can find more information about your state here: Rabies Aware. You can get a rabies shot medical exemption for your dog or cat if a licensed veterinarian determines that the vaccination will adversely affect your pet’s health. If getting a rabies vaccination is a concern for you, best have a conversation with your veterinarian.

In addition, if you live in New York, you must obtain a license for your dog once it reaches the age of four months. How often that license needs to be renewed – every one, two or three years – is the option of your local government. Fees vary by county and some counties have a significantly lower fee if your dog is neutered or spayed. Cats and ferrets do not need to be licensed. And ferrets may present another issue depending upon where you reside. Continue reading “Do I Have To Get My Dog Or Cat A Rabies Vaccine?”

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May 25, 2020May 26, 2020

The Naming of Goats

I’d always loved goats—every one
of them different from every other one,
and all of them goofy and playful.

— Steve Watkins, What Comes After

So you’ve finally resolved to make the leap: whether for their milk, or fiber, or simple companionship, you’ve decided to add some goats to your family menagerie. In preparation, you have…

Read everything you can get your hands on about the care and feeding of goats;
Set aside a chuck of land big enough to accommodate your new goat friends;
Enclosed it with a fence tall and strong enough to hold them (remember, goats are curious and love to climb things, or else eat through them);
Built a small barn or other roofed enclosure to house them in inclement weather (goats hate to get wet);
Invested in stainless steel buckets and a milking bench (if delving into the goat milk and cheese business is your plan), and created a sanitary environment for serious dairy production; and
Picked out the breed and gender of goats you want to keep and brought them to their new home.

Now all that’s left is to choose names for your goats (and get them imprinted on durable Ketchum goat ear tags). Coming up with suitable names may be the hardest part of all—but also the most fun. Continue reading “The Naming of Goats”

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