AR-News: (US FL) 'Pet' Oxygen Masks May Help Animals Survive Fire

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Fire Department Will Carry Masks To All House Fires
Firefighters in Seminole County, Fla., are using new oxygen masks designed to 
fit pet dogs, cats and hamsters injured in house fires, according to WKMG-TV 
in Orlando. 
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Tiny Oxygen Masks May Help Save Pets From Fire 




The Seminole County Fire Department recently purchased five sets of oxygen 
masks made specifically for the animals. 

"It fits over the snout and provides good oxygen flow to the animal," 
Seminole County firefighter Alan Harris said. 
Media coverage of Harris attempting to save a dog named "Meatloaf" at a 
Central Florida house fire prompted the department to buy the masks, according to 
Local 6 News.






full story:

http://www.news4jax.com/news/2893944/detail.html 
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