Macon Police Department Good News of the Day – New Rescue Tool for Pets Monday, October 07, 2013 The Macon Police Department and Macon-Bibb Fire Department were recipients of 9 sets of Pet Oxygen Masks today. The cutting-edge equipment was presented to Major Robert Grabowski of the MPD and Assistant Fire Chief Shane Edwards of the MBFD by local Attorney Teresa Saggese Mills at an afternoon press conference. Ms. Saggese Mills donated one set of masks for each of the four police precincts and one set for each of the MBFD’s five rescue vehicles. A set consists of three masks – small, medium and large. See attached photos. Pet Oxygen Mask Team Photo: MPD Major Robert Grabowski, Teresa Saggese Mills, MBFD Assistant Chief Shane Edwards, along with members of the Macon-Bibb Fire Department, including EMS Education Training Officer, Demetrius Ellison (second row center with white shirt). To illustrate the effectiveness of the masks, a brief video was shown of an actual kitten rescue. To view the video, go to: care2/greenliving/kittens-life-saved-by-fireman.html Our thanks to the local media for covering the event and disseminating the information to their respective audiences. Macon is a pet-loving community and we appreciate the opportunity to enlighten Macon-Bibb citizens across several news platforms. According to Macon’s own pet celebrity, A.C. Pup, “I’m happy to know about a new way to rescue my canine and feline friends during a crisis. Thanks to my new friend, Ms. Teresa Saggese Millis, for providing Pet Oxygen Masks for future rescues. And please read these additional tips about Pet Safety from my buddies at the Veterinary News Network.” 1) More than 500,000 pets die in house fires each year. 2) Smoke alarms help humans, but the loud noise often scares pets and sends them into hiding. 3) In addition, many pets are left home alone and have no way to escape the fire, even with working smoke detectors. 4) Firefighters who rescue pets are often ill-equipped to provide life-saving oxygen to the animals efficiently. 5) To help keep your pets safe, be sure to extinguish all flames before leaving home and consider confining young pets to prevent them from accidently starting a fire. 6) Alarm monitoring services can instantly dispatch fire personnel to your home in the event of a fire, increasing the chances of your pets escaping without harm. 7) Window alert signs, or “window clings” help firefighters identify the need to find and rescue pets from your home. 8) Local rescue squads are now receiving donated animal oxygen masks from veterinarians and animal advocates. These will help save pets’ lives after fires. (Like Macon-Bibb!) 9) Ask your veterinarian about potential pet fire hazards in your home and the best ways to keep your pet safe. 10) Be sure to bookmark MyVNNa and PetDocsOnCall as sources of up-to-date and accurate pet health information. from your home. 8) Local rescue squads are now receiving donated animal oxygen masks from veterinarians and animal advocates. These will help save pets’ lives after fires. (Like Macon-Bibb!) 9) Ask your veterinarian about potential pet fire hazards in your home and the best ways to keep your pet safe. 10) Be sure to bookmark MyVNNa and PetDocsOnCall as sources of up-to-date and accurate pet health information.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 21:05:15 +0000
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