When crews with Hurricane Fire & Rescue respond to an emergency now, they will have an extra tool with them geared toward helping rescue pets that are injured in fires. "We are always looking for ways to better serve our community," said Lt. Bobby Bragg. "And it was brought to my attention that we have no true way of helping animals in need."
Bragg says he realized that gap existed within the department about a month ago when they were responding to a large house fire where two pets were trapped inside.
"We were able to save one of the animals and the other one was not able to make it," he said. "So I wanted a better way to help the community and our four-legged family members, as well."
So, Bragg got to work, looking into different options available.