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Brandon firefighters get oxygen masks sized for pets

By: Staff Writer

Wednesday, Sep. 12, 2012 at 2:33 PM | Comments: 0

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Brandon firefighter Lance Dornn holds a cat rescued from a house fire on the 400-block of 11th Street earlier this month. Firefighters rescued three cats from a residence after a fire broke out in the home.

Breathe easy, pet owners. If Fluffy or Spot is rescued from your burning home, Brandon firefighters will have a properly fitted oxygen mask to help them recover.

The two masks, donated to Brandon Fire and Emergency Services today, will be carried at each of the Brandon fire halls, and will allow firefighters to give oxygen to animals that are suffering from smoke inhalation.

"When a family suffers the tragedy of a fire, lives are turned upside down," said John Dryden, owner of Invisible Fence Brand of Southern Manitoba, which supplied the masks with help from the Wheat City Veterinary Clinic. "Pets are valued family members, so we want families to know that their pet can be cared for if tragedy strikes."

"It’s all about saving lives, whether it’s a human life or a pets’ life" said Eric Boudreault, Training Officer for Brandon Fire & Emergency Services. "We’ve seen residents run back into burning homes to save a pet. It’s understandable, but extremely dangerous. These masks will give residents comfort in knowing that we can save their pets if they are suffering from smoke inhalation."

For the complete story, see Thursday's Brandon Sun.

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