First Responders Enter Burning House and Save Animal's Life, Net Second PETA Award in Two Years
For Immediate Release:
March 29, 2012
Contact:
Adam Miller 202-483-7382
Fairfield, Conn. — Last Sunday afternoon, an alert neighbor reported to the Fairfield Fire Department that smoke was coming from a home on Schiller Road. When crews arrived at the scene, the smoke had intensified. While some of the firefighters battled the blaze, others conducted a search of the burning building and located the family's dog, who was rescued and appeared unharmed. The young couple who owns the house wasn't home at the time of the fire. According to news reports, Assistant Chief George Gomola stated that firefighters arrived in the nick of time because the fire was spreading and the dog might not have made it. For responding quickly to the call and bravely saving the animal's life, the Fairfield Fire Department will receive PETA's Compassionate Fire Department Award.
This isn't the first time that PETA has honored the Fairfield Fire Department. In January 2011, the department received a Compassionate Fire Department Award after firefighters ventured into freezing water to rescue a dog who had fallen through the ice in Mill River.
"The members of the Fairfield Fire Department have again demonstrated great compassion and heroism in their efforts to protect both Fairfield's human and nonhuman residents," says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. "PETA hopes the fire department's dedication to always helping animals in need will continue to serve as an inspiration to the Fairfield community."
The fire department will receive a framed certificate, a platter of delicious vegan cookies, and a package of special oxygen masks designed specifically for dogs, cats, and other animals.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.