It’s good to know that firefighters are there to protect
our family when we need them to, even our non-human family. This week, Oakland Firefighters Local 55 responded to a working fire. With no visibility and high heat, the firefighters
went to work to put out the flames while conducting a search of the area. They
found a small dog crate with an unconscious dog inside.
They hauled the crate out of the blaze and immediately
provided care to the unresponsive pup. After some rescue breathing, the
Ambulance Supervisor arrived with a snout-shaped breathing mask to slip over
the dog’s muzzle and give oxygen. With the mask doing its job and workers
giving lots of pets and care, the dog regained consciousness.
This story has a happy ending. The dog made a full recovery
and is doing just fine. I’m glad to know that these snout masks are being used
to keep our fur families safe. A big thanks to all the firefighters and
ambulance workers who were on the scene and made sure to value all lives in
danger.
