Crime & Safety
Dogs Rescued From Icy Lakes By South Metro Firefighters [WATCH]
Two dogs got themselves into icy trouble in Littleton and Lone Tree and were rescued by special personnel from the dive team.
LITTLETON, CO – Impulsive canines are keeping South Metro Fire Rescue firefighters busy this week with a series of ice rescues for dogs that found themselves in ... cold water.
Today, a German shepherd mix named Ray jumped her backyard fence and chased some distracting geese onto the ice near Trailmark Parkway at Fairview Reservoir in Littleton and fell in. Her owners called 911 and Ray was rescued.
This weekend, firefighters rescued "Bri" from an icy bath in a lake in Lone Tree near Sweetwater Park.
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South Metro posted a video of the Jan. 12 rescue, showing the way a dry-suit emergency firefighter approached the dog on his stomach to maneuver a broken-ice rescue.
"We can’t stress enough, please keep dogs on a leash," SMFR tweeted. "And never attempt to rescue an animal in distress. SMFR is trained and equipped for water emergencies."
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Watch the rescue here:
“Bri” is one lucky pup. The crew from Firehouse 34 was quick to arrive with a rescuer already dressed in a dry suit. The team on shore held his safety rope tightly and the Dive Team was also responding, just in case. All SMFR fire engines are equipped for ice rescues. pic.twitter.com/alkPz6D69l
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) January 12, 2019
Meet Ray, the 2nd dog in just 3 days saved from an icy pond by South Metro Firefighters. Ray was distracted by geese, jumped a backyard fence, gave chase onto the thin ice and fell through. Ray was reunited with her human cold, wet and thankfully not injured. pic.twitter.com/Cw8fPd9fkA
— South Metro Fire Rescue (@SouthMetroPIO) January 15, 2019
Image via South Metro Fire Rescue
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