Animal Rescue
The horse was in a “tight” area, making for “a challenging rescue” that included a number of different approaches Orange County Fire Authority said
Mid-County FPD firefighters were responding to a call when they came across the injured bald eagle
Zebras, camels and a miniature horse were rescued from a burning truck in Grant County
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
Firefighters and police officers blocked off the road while wildlife specialists captured the bird
Crews used an oxygen mask to revive the unconscious animal after the Wednesday fire
Firefighters asked a local veterinarian to sedate the kitten while they sawed off the drain cap
A litter of kittens was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire training exercise
Firefighters used specialized equipment for large animal rescues and spent hours in the ravine to get the cow, named Tiny, to safety
The department tweeted a photo of a firefighter leaning over a white cat that is sitting up and attached to an oxygen bag and tube
The April duckling rescue has been viewed more than 150,000 times on the fire department’s Facebook page
The Cal Fire firefighter/paramedic is campaigning to end a 10-day meat festival in China where 10,000 dogs are tortured, killed and eaten
Firefighting helicopters are giving the eagle’s nest 1,000-foot radius so as to not startle the chick out of the nest; the nest is not in a burning area
The turkey vulture was suspended upside down 35 feet in the air by fishing wire
Four volunteer fire departments and other agencies rescued the cow that fell 400 feet down a hill
The month-old kittens were intentionally put in the drain; a 911 dispatcher adopted both
