Animal Rescue
The firefighter who adopted “Smokey” plans to train him for ‘stop, drop and roll’ presentations in the school districts
A Franklinville Volunteer Fire Company lieutenant whipped out his personal plasma cutter and cut the rim from around the dog’s neck
The Modesto Fire Department said the oxygen level inside the house was at 16% due to high levels of ammonia from “extensive urine”
Of the 11 reptiles firefighters saved, four were vipers and one was a cobra
The horse was dancing around its stall when it tripped over a bathtub and fell into it
Crews used a helicopter to rescue the dog after a sudden thunderstorm turned the Los Angeles River into a raging torrent
The fire chief said it is amazing the cat survived inside the burning house for three hours
Jadalynn said she began thinking about the kits after she saw a story about several pets killed in a fire
Firefighters used saws to cut through 6 to 8 inches of ice to clear a channel to the shore
An ice rescue team tried to reach the dog but the ice broke up and the current proved too risky
Firefighters were on scene within minutes and deployed an ice rescue sled; the dog was cold but unharmed
Firefighters worked with wildlife officers to cut a channel in the ice leading to the shore and pulled them out
Fire crews wearing wet suits waded out into the river and rescued the puppy
Firefighters placed an oxygen mask on the horse’s face to help him breathe until he was able to walk on his own
The rescuing monkey shook his lifeless friend, dipped him in mud and bit his head until he came to
The firefighter suffered second-degree burns on one side of his waist and was taken to a burn center
Crazy animal stories, a zealous delivery driver and one very perplexing young tourist round out my top funniest stories from the year gone by
Firefighters found ‘Stubby’ overcome by smoke and used oxygen to resuscitate the cat
Firefighters moved the sedated dog outside and cut the pipe off; the dog is doing fine
Five horses survived and are in good condition; the total value of the horses that perished at more than $1 million
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; others were treated at the scene
It took them about an hour to rescue the Rottweiler that had escaped from a hole in the attic of the three-story house
The crew retrieved a shop vacuum from the hazmat truck and proceeded to suck the ducks back into freedom, one by one
Firefighters used a lift system to get it out of the pool; the horse is doing fine
Firefighters made a split-second decision to use an adult oxygen mask on a German Shepard mix that they thought would die
The deer then ran off into the distance with no apparent injuries
Fire investigators think the blaze may have been sparked by an electrical malfunction
Firefighters treated the injured hamsters with oxygen and other first aid equipment; they were able to save all but one of the hamsters
Chief Richard Harrison said firefighters have saved dogs and cats, but it’s the first time he recalls a frog rescue
Only a week or two old, the kittens crawled out from under a burning log after an air drop
The doors of the bay had been closed for hours and the hummingbird got exhausted flying around inside
Firefighters tried to use lotion and shampoo to get her paw out; they eventually had to cut open the bathtub
Firefighters were able to lasso a leash around her body to pull her up; she was wet and shaking with minor injuries