Pets
Local Fire Company Now Equipped with Oxygen Masks for Pets
Residents can get free "pets inside" decals to alert firefighters there are pets in the home
Millwood Fire Company, which serves portions of Chappaqua as well as Millwood, has added specially designed oxygen masks for pets to its toolkit of life-saving equipment, thanks to a donation by Connecticut at-home pet services provider Canine Company.
Chief Jorge Rodriguez contacted the company to request the masks on behalf of the department after learning about the donation program.
Pets are at special risk during home fires because they are unable to leave the house without help. An estimated 40,000 die from smoke inhalation each year across the U.S. The cone-shaped masks are designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit. The set of masks includes three sizes to fit a range of pets -- from small mammals to giant breed dogs.
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To help ensure first responders know there are pets in need of rescue, Canine Company is offering free “pets inside” decals that families can place on a front door or window. Decals are available from the ambulance corps or by completing the Request a Decal form on the company’s website.
“Our company’s mission is to help families keep their pets healthy, safe and happy,” said Renee Coughlin of Canine Company. “We do that with the products and services we offer, and also through our masks donation campaign.”
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The company has donated over 200 kits to fire departments and first aid squads in 70 communities across New England, New York and New Jersey in the past year alone and at least a dozen pets have been saved with the masks.
Canine Company provides at-home pet care products and services including the Invisible Fence® brand pet containment systems and Manners obedience training to pet parents. For information, visit www.caninecompany.com or call 800-818-3647.
The Millwood Fire Company serves 6000 people in a district spanning nine square miles in Millwood and portions of Chappaqua and Ossining from two stations. The all-volunteer company has 70 members and is always looking for new members. For more information, visit www.millwoodfire.org.