Animal Rescue
A ladder truck was used to get close to the bear in the Camp Hill park
First responders in Ipswich faced having to rescue a horse that had partially fallen through the stable floor
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Another cat and a turtle were also saved; no one else was injured
Crews lifted up the drain’s metal gate and one firefighter hopped in to keep the ducklings from getting any farther into the drainage system
Firefighter Andrew Klein found the unconscious dog a few feet from the fire in a bedroom
Firefighters used a flexible stretcher to carry the mammal into deeper water
Dan Estrada was hiking with a friend when they saw a seemingly lifeless dog by a stream
The canine somehow managed to reopen the window and get back onto the roof a second time
Firefighters dropped ropes down the cliffside and lowered a firefighter, who then secured the dog in a harness and retrieved him
Firefighter Mike Thawley rescued Chunk after he found her tied up on the side of the road October 2016
Firefighters used coconut oil to gently pull and squeeze Blaze’s head from the wheel
Two firefighters cut the fishing line and pulled the eagle from the water
Rescue personnel requested an airship to assist in the save, but a helicopter was unable to respond due to snow flurries
One cat and 13 dogs survived the fire, but over 40 other animals were killed
Firefighters responded to the call after a homeowner reported hearing some sort of “snorting” coming from his swimming pool area
The caller said the dispatcher told her 911 doesn’t handle animal rescues, and was told to hang up and try dialing 311
After being rescued by Jacksonville firefighters, the manatee was transported to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation
The golden retriever became lethargic due to the conditions of the water and hypothermia setting in
Two firefighters dressed in cold-water rescue suits waded in chest-deep water to get to the island
Crews discovered a smoldering fire in a classroom caused by Yoda’s heating pad
The moose first appeared agitated by firefighters but then calmed down and simply watched them work
Video of the firefighter’s actions has been viewed over 2.5 million times
Officials said frozen ponds and lakes currently pose a risk to responders, since the ice has not yet thickened
This year, firefighters partook in a hot wing-eating contest, searched for Civil War-era shipwrecks and saved birds from trees
News video showed smoke billowing from the home and firefighters on its roof where they cut a hole to let out smoke and heat
It is unknown how long the bird had been hanging from the gutter when noticed Tuesday morning
The dog, a Springer Spaniel named Lacy, was cold and wet but uninjured
Officials said one eagle is injured and the other flew away
Last year, the Venom One team responded to over 800 calls dealing with snake bites, lizards and large animal rescues
Fire officials suspect an electrical problem sparked the fire
The puppy was found tied up on the side of the road during a rainy day
Officials said firefighters “cuddled” the pups until their owners returned