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Claxton firefighters receive pet rescue equipment

Posted at 12:48 pm January 26, 2018
By James Kolopus Leave a Comment

Claxton resident Leo York, right, presents Claxton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dusty Sharpe with a pet rescue kit used to treat small animals and house pets suffering from smoke inhalation and other medical emergencies. (Submitted photo)

Claxton resident Leo York, right, presents Claxton Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dusty Sharpe with a pet rescue kit used to treat small animals and house pets suffering from smoke inhalation and other medical emergencies. (Submitted photo)

 

Claxton firefighters are better equipped to handle emergencies involving house pets thanks to a donation from a local resident and pet owner.

Leo York donated the pet non-rebreather oxygen masks to the Claxton Volunteer Fire Department after viewing a video of firefighters in Bakersfield, California, reviving a small dog suffering from smoke inhalation, a press release said.

“While it is understood that human life will always be the most pressing priority, having the tools to aid our fur friends will make our fire station even better equipped to serve the community” said York, who donated the rescue kit, which contains masks for both small and large pets. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Claxton, Front Page News, Pets, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Claxton firefighters, Claxton Volunteer Fire Department, Dusty Sharpe, Leo York, medical emergencies, pet non-rebreather oxygen masks, pet oxygen masks, pet rescue, pet rescue equipment, pet rescue training, small animal CPR, smoke inhalation

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