Showing posts with label Firefighter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Firefighter. Show all posts
Monday, October 15, 2018
Shirtless Firefighters Pose With Pups For 2019 Australian Firefighters Calendar
What could be hotter than shirtless firefighters with dogs? Shirtless firefighters raising money for charity with dogs!
The 2019 Australian Firefighters Dog Calendar is ready to grace your wall with 11 beefy firemen and their adorable, fuzzy, canine companions! Not only will you get 12 months of super cute canines and foxy firemen, but you’ll also be helping multiple charities that support cancer research and animals!
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Monday, January 4, 2016
A Woman Who Was Protected by Her Pit Bull After a House Fire Early December is Being Charged for an Arson
Landover Hills, Maryland - A woman who was protected by her
pit bull after a house fire early December is being charged for an arson that happened
on the previous day, Prince George's County Fire Department said.
The woman is being charged with multiple crimes in
connection with the December 2 fire that happened in the 4800 block of 66th
Place in Landover Hills.
A man was transported for minor burn injuries and then
released from the burn unit. The woman was also taken to the hospital for a
medical evaluation. Officials later learned of an unreported fire that happened
the day before on December 1.
The unreported fire that happened on December 1 was an
arson in an occupied home.
The 34-year-old woman, April Newell was determined to be
the suspect. She is being
charged with arson first degree, arson second degree, arson threat, malicious burning first degree and malicious burning second degree.
charged with arson first degree, arson second degree, arson threat, malicious burning first degree and malicious burning second degree.
She was arrested on December 31 and is being held on a
$500,000 bond.
According to the authorities, the first that happened the
following day, on December 2 is still being investigated.
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Loyal Pit Bull Who Refused to Leave Unconscious Owner’s Side After Fire, Finds a New Home
Precious the pit bull was hailed as a hero after footage of
her standing guard over her injured owner after a house fire went viral.
The loyal dog refused to leave its best friend's side after
a blaze broke out early Wednesday at their home in Landover Hills, Maryland.
Blind homeowner Jimmy Newell, 65, and his daughter,
sustained burns and suffered smoke inhalation in the fire.
His daughter managed to escape but fell unconscious on the
grass outside the house where the dog stood guard.
Precious was so protective firefighters were eventually
forced to scare her away with an extinguisher so they could treat her owner.
Both the woman and her father were rushed to a nearby
hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Despite her loyal watch guard, Precious and her puppy Molly
were then seized by animal control and sent to a shelter.
Officials told the heartbroken owner that she would not be
able to get her dogs back because of the county's ban on the pit bull
breed.
“I thought it would be with me until the day I die,” said
Newell to New York Daily News. “Everything is changed.”
“It's sad. I love that dog,” said the owner's son
Wednesday.
“Our hearts are broken for this family because these dogs
cannot be returned to the people they know and love and who love them back.
This shouldn't be happening in America,” the executive director of the Maryland
Dog Federation, Adrienne Lefkowitz, told The Inquisitor.
But now it seems there is a happy ending for Precious and
her puppy after the owner's sister Megan Sanchez, who lives in Montgomery
County, agreed to take the pets.
“She just wanted to protect her mommy; that's all,” Sanchez
told NBC Washington. “And her house.”
Sanchez, who works with animals and has a dog of her own,
said her sister and family is welcome to come and visit their pets whenever
they want.
“I'm glad they survived,” she said. “We're animal people.”
Another dog, of a different breed was also rescued from the
home during the fire along with two turtles. The dog has now been returned to
the family as it is not a pit bull.
Pitbulls have been banned in Prince George’s County since
1997.
Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the
fire which is believed to have begun in a bedroom. None of the home's smoke
detectors had been working at the time.
This dog was seen standing guard over his severely injured
owner as he lay outside his burning home in Landover Hills, Maryland, on
Wednesday as firefighters battled the blaze and extracted other animals.
Here, firefighters are seen dealing with the building after
dropping powder extinguisher on the blaze.
Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the
fire which is believed to have begun in a bedroom.
Fire fighters who arrived at the blaze in Landover Hills,
Maryland, on Wednesday were able to distinguish the flames and also save
another dog inside the house and two turtles.
Friday, December 4, 2015
A Dog Belonging to the Victim of a House Fire Stood Guard Over His Injured Owner: Fire Officials Say the Man is Expected to be Okay
A dog belonging to the victim of a house fire stood guard
over his injured owner while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze
Wednesday morning.
Fire crews were called to the home in Landover Hill,
Maryland, early Wednesday morning. Firefighters say they had trouble getting to
one of the two people injured in the fire because the man's dog was standing
over him.
Firefighters tried to call the dog away from the man, but
the loyal pooch wouldn't budge. Firefighters eventually deployed a powder fire
extinguisher in the direction of the dog, giving them time to get the man out
of the house.
The dog was never aggressive towards the firefighters, Mark
Brady, a spokesman for the fire department, said.
Even after firefighters removed the man from the home, the
dog could be seen sitting next to his injured owner.
The victim's son says his father is expected to be okay.
The man's adult daughter also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
A dog, two turtles and several puppies inside the home were
removed safely. Animal control officers took the animals from the scene.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire
officials do not believe the home had smoke detectors.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Caitlyn, The Pit Bull Who Was Found with Her Muzzle Taped Shut Will Be in Shirtless Firefighters Calendar
Is it getting hot in here, or is it just some shirtless
firefighters cavorting on the beach, alongside a formerly abused pit bull?
Caitlyn the pit bull was discovered with her muzzle taped
shut in late May, in North Charleston, South Carolina.
She was so badly injured at the time that staff from the
Charleston Animal Society, which assumed Caitlyn's care, worried she might not
make it.
But after a lot of medical treatment, and a whole lot of
love, Caitlyn is doing great. (Her alleged abuser was arrested and charged with
animal cruelty in early June.)
She's now recovering in a foster home, where she has a new
best doggie friend.
And in her spare time, Caitlyn is starring with area
firefighters in a really, really ridiculously good-looking calendar -- the
proceeds of which will help other abused, abandoned and neglected animals also
get medical care.
"I do have a fun job, don't I?" says Charleston
Animal Society's Caroline Eller, who organized the calendar and took some of
its especially memorable behind-the-scenes shots.
Eller says that on top of raising much-needed funds --
medical care costs the Charleston Animal Society some $500,000 per year -- she
hopes that this calendar encourages folks to adopt their next pet.
"I'm a firm believer that an animal knows they have
been rescued," she says. "I hope these images show the true bond
between a rescue and their rescuer."
And hey, you don't need to commit arson to get these guys
coming to your home.
The Charleston Animal Society has lots and lots of
adoptable animals who'd love to be loved by you.
And if you're burning up for the 2016 Charleston Animal
Society Firefighters, you can pre-order HERE.
You can read previous stories on Caitlyn here: Caitlyn the Dog Who Suffered Grotesque Injuries After HerSnout Was Taped Shut with Electrical Tape is on the Mend
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
The Heart-Wrenching Moment Firefighters Resuscitate Dying Labrador Using Oxygen Mask
This is the heart-wrenching moment firefighters carried an
injured dog away from a house blaze in New Jersey after risking their lives to
rescue two pet canines - but only managing to save one.
Fire crews were called to the multi-family home on Frances
Street in Totowa on Sunday afternoon following reports of a three-alarm fire.
They quickly determined no people were at the residence.
However, two dogs were inside the property - a Labrador retriever
belonging to the unidentified family on the second floor, and a Shih Tzu owned
by Carmen and Julio Valencia on the first floor.
Firefighters set about tackling the blaze and initially
appeared to have it under control. But before long, flames were flaring up
through the house's roof, sending black smoke billowing into the sky.
In an effort to save the pet dogs, officials wearing masks
pulled up a ladder to the side of the building and climbed up to a second-floor
window, which at one point, flames were spotted shooting out of.
They managed to pull the yellow Labrador through the
window, before carrying the panting dog to safety in bedding. They then laid
the terrified animal on the ground and gave it oxygen and water.
The Labrador was treated at a veterinarian following the
fire, which occurred at around 2.30 p.m., according to NorthJersey.com. Its
current condition is unknown and its owners remain unnamed.
But despite the dog's escape, the Valencias' pet Shih Tzu,
Luke, was not so fortunate. Firefighters asked the couple where their
six-month-old puppy might be hiding, before entering the first floor.
However, when they found Luke, he was already dead.
The Valencias, who have two sons, apparently broke down
when they were told their beloved pet had been killed in the blaze. They were
handed the deceased puppy in a white bag by officials.
Speaking to the news site, Mr. Valencia, 49, said his wife
was 'freaking out' about the death of the Luke, whom she had been worrying
about during their frantic drive back to their burning home.
She was also reportedly so shocked about the fire that she
had to be given oxygen at the scene.
Firefighters from Totowa, Little Falls, Woodland Park and
Wayne spent several hours battling the blaze on Sunday afternoon. The property
was left severely damaged, with huge holes in its roof.
No injuries to officials were reported, and the cause and
origin of the fire remain unknown.
Police were also at the scene. An investigation is
ongoing.
Saved: This is the heart-wrenching moment firefighters
carried an injured dog away from a house blaze in Totowa, New Jersey, after
risking their lives to rescue two pet canines - but only managing to save one.
Assistance: Firefighters managed to pull the yellow
Labrador retriever through a second-floor window of the burning property. After
rescuing the animal, they laid on the ground and gave it oxygen and water
(above).
Street Emergency crews were called to the multi-family
house on Frances Street (pictured) in Totowa on Sunday afternoon following
reports of a three-alarm fire. No family members were at home at the time.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Heartwarming Story: Tiny Kitten Adopted by the Firefighter That Rescued Him from Inside a Wall
A Florida firefighter has taken in a kitten she rescued from inside a home’s walls, and it is not the first time she has taken home a pet she saved.
Tara Holcomb, 30, a seven-year veteran of the Mount Dora Fire Department, responded to a call March 30 from homeowners who thought there was a cat in their home’s chimney.
“We got there and the homeowners had tried to get the cat out because they heard it crying but couldn’t find it,” Holcomb told ABC News. “They had cut a little inspection hole in the wall of an upstairs bedroom next to the chimney and used a flashlight to look in but couldn’t see anything.”
Holcomb says she could not see anything inside the hole either so she stuck her hand in and originally thought she had found something much worse: a rat.
“I was like, ‘Oh my gosh,’” Holcomb recalled.
Instead, Holcomb had found the newborn kitten that had fallen into a void space in the wall.
“I pulled it out and it was just a tiny kitten that didn’t have its eyes open or anything,” she said.
How the kitten got into the home’s structure remains a mystery because the homeowners do not have any pets.
“We’re not positive, of course, but we’re thinking the mom was in the attic and the baby was in between the drywall and just couldn’t get out,” said Holcomb, who said she and her colleagues searched and found no evidence of more kittens or the mom cat in the home's attic or walls.
Holcomb says animal control officers instructed the homeowners to put the cat on their back porch – with a heating pad and some milk – to see if its mother would return. When the mother did not return, the homeowners, who are allergic to cats, searched for a home for the kitten.
“Originally they thought they found a home with a friend but as I was leaving work the next day, they called and told me it fell through and asked if I would want the cat,” said Holcomb. “I said, ‘Yes,’ and turned around and got him.”
Holcomb, appropriately, named the kitten, a boy, Wall-E.
Wall-E is now being taken care of by Holcomb along with another cat the firefighter rescued nearly two years ago.
“We had a cat that was stuck in a tree and when we were trying to get it out it fell and was limping,” Holcomb said. “I took that one home and adopted it.”
“So they’re all laughing at me that whenever we go on a pet rescue you’re going to adopt it,” Holcomb said of her fellow firefighters.
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Sunday, January 18, 2015
A Volunteer Firefighter in Peru Tied a Stray Dog to the Back of his Vehicle and Dragged it Through the Streets to Teach Him a Lesson
A volunteer firefighter in Peru tied a stray dog to the back
of his vehicle and dragged it through the streets to teach him a lesson for
allegedly biting his son.
Fortunately, locals were outraged and barricaded his car and got the dog to a veterinarian.
Fortunately, locals were outraged and barricaded his car and got the dog to a veterinarian.
Five-year-old Paco suffered four broken legs and lost all
the pads on his feet as he struggled to keep up with the SUV he was tied to as
it sped through the streets of Salamanca de Monterrico in Peru. He had also been kicked several times before
being tethered to the car.
Jose Percy Chiroque Chacon told the questioning police that
he was punishing the dog for biting his son.
He said he grabbed the dog and tied it up before heading off around
town.
Residents saw the tormented dog and blocked off Chacon’s
vehicle, forcing him to stop. They
detached Paco and took him to an animal hospital. Vets said all his pads were scraped off and
he lost several claws.
Locals are outraged and say that Paco is a beloved member of
the community and has never bitten anyone.
“Everybody around here knows Paco,” one neighbor explained. “He is really friendly and that’s why he gets
fed a lot and hangs around. Nobody has
ever heard of him biting anybody and we very much doubt he bit the man’s son.”
An animal protection law was passed in Peru in 2000, but it
is unclear if charges are being brought against Chacon. However, General Commander Gonzalo Lostaunau
Silva of the Volunteer Fire Department of Peru said the man’s actions do not
represent the oath their firefighters take and go against the values for which
they stand. He will no longer be working
for them.
Hopefully Paco will be well-cared for a recover.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Watch This Firefighter Save Dog From Fire, Revive Pup Using Human Oxygen Mask (Video)
This firefighter understands that any life -- no matter the species -- is a life worth saving.
Last Thursday, firefighters responded to a burning home in Virginia, rescuing the woman inside the house, CBS6 reported. The emergency responders didn't forget her furry companion, Keiser, and carried the dog out of the home as well. Though the canine made no movement and it appeared as though he wasn't going to survive, firefighter Josh Moore and paramedic Bubby Bish decided to make a last-ditch attempt to save the pet.
Moore strapped an adult mask to its snout, administered large amounts of oxygen to the pup, and successfully saved the pup.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
L.A. Firefighter and Mom Attack Lady Who Feeds Stray Cats
Ian Eulian and his mom, Lonieta Fontaine, face assault and battery charges after allegedly beating Rebecca Stafford unconscious for feeding stray cats in the neighborhood.
"He said, the cats were pooping in his backyard and that they attacked his dog,” cat lady Rebecca Stafford told ABC 7. “It got hostile, and then I got punched and knocked out.”
Ian Eulian, 37, and his mother, Lonieta Fontaine, are now on trial, accused of felony assault and battery in the Sept. 14, 2013 attack. The video is expected to be a key piece of evidence, KTLA 5 reported.
Defense Attorneys claim Stafford started the fight, throwing bits of cat food in Eulian’s face before he clocked her.
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