IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 24, 2011
First
Responders Getting New Tools to Save Lives
Pet Oxygen
Masks Ensure that the Right People have the Right Equipment
Who:
Fire Chief Richard Bowers and MCFRS personnel, representatives
from Wag’N Enterprises and Invisible Fence organizations
from Wag’N Enterprises and Invisible Fence organizations
What: Pet
Oxygen Mask Donation
Where:
MCFRS Fire Station 31
12100 Darnestown
Road, North Potomac, Maryland
When: October 26th at 3:30 p.m.
Rockville
- - - The Montgomery County Fire and
Rescue Service (MCFRS) is getting a new tool for its emergency response arsenal
thanks to some local pet companies. MCFRS will accept 60 pet oxygen mask kits
on October 26th at 3:30 p.m. The donation is being made through the combined
efforts of Wag’N Enterprises’ O2 Fur Life program, and Invisible Fence’s
Project Breath as part of their nation-wide campaign to provide kits to fire
departments.
While
the U.S. Fire Administration does not officially track fire-related pet deaths,
experts estimate that 40,000 to 100,000 animals die each year from smoke
inhalation. Firefighters regularly rally to help rescue family pets and often
have to improvise ways to save them.
“Saving lives is the top priority
for firefighters responding to a fire. Humans top the list however pets are
beloved family members too,” said Fire Chief Richard Bowers. “We’re honored to
partner with both these organizations on this important campaign and to elevate
and raise awareness. Having the right tools and equipment to increase survival
is critical and now pets will have a better chance for survival.”
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