Pet Oxygen Masks at Norfolk Fire Rescue

NORFOLK FIRE RESCUE CREWS HAVE NEW GEAR THAT WILL HELP THEM SAVE MORE LIVES PET LIVES THAT IS. CONCERNED RESIDENTS HAVE STARTED DONATING PET OXYGEN MASK KITS KEEP ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRUCKS. THE KITS COST $75-DOLLARS EACH AND INCLUDE REUSABLE MASKS THAT COME IN THREE DIFFERENT SIZES. THE MASKS ALLOW RESCUERS TO PROVIDE AID TO FAMILY PETS WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED BY FIRES OR OTHER EMERGENCIES.
NORFOLK RESIDENT MARGARET FLEET DONATED THE FIRST TWO PET MASKS. SINCE THEN, ANOTHER DONOR HAS PLEDGED SIX MORE MASKS. VIRGINIA BEACH FIRE CREWS HAVE BEEN USING THE MASKS FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND SAY THEYVE ALREADY HELPED SAVE TWO FAMILY PETS. THE MASKS CAN BE USED ON DOGS, CATS, BIRDS, SNAKES, AND SOME OTHER REPTILES.




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