Researchers at Technical Large Animal Equine Rescue, Inc. are seeking participants to complete an online survey related to a study on barn fires.

Kristi May, a graduate student at Murray State University in Kentucky, is collecting information on barn fires, looking specifically at those that occurred between October 2013 to October 2014. Data from fires that occurred prior to that time frame is welcome and will be documented, as well. May is seeking information on any human and animal losses or injuries, as well as the cause of the fire and type of emergency response.

"We hope to use the results of our study to help document then develop better barn fire response tactics and standards in the equine and livestock industries," she said.

Recently, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) updated their Standard 150 “Animal Housing” and is collecting information from barn fires in the past. Data from May’s survey will be provided to the researchers at NFPA in January 2015