Friday, February 8, 2008

Firefighters Save Dogs With Mouth-To-Mouth CPR

No One Injured In Fire
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Kissimmee firefighters on Tuesday revived several dogs by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the animals, which were rescued from a structure fire.
IMAGES: Mouth-To-Mouth
VIDEO: Firefighters Perform CPR
According to Kissimee fire officials, Gary Letour and other firefighters responded to the fire at 401 S. Clyde Ave. at about 2 p.m.
The fire was contained to the laundry room of the home, but heat and smoke filled an upstairs apartment, where the animals were discovered.
The dogs were taken to an area animal hospital for observation. A cat was killed in the fire.
No one was injured in the fire.
The American Red Cross is helping the family, which was displaced by the fire.

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