Robyn Douglas, Downeast Dog Scouts Troop Leader demonstrates a pet recovery oxygen mask with her dog Cirra, a Great Pyrenees.
Fire departments from the following towns will receive mask sets: Brooklin, Bucksport, Castine, Cranberry Isles, Eastbrook, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Osborn, Otis, Sorrento, Swans Island, Trenton, Waltham and Winter Harbor. County Ambulance in Ellsworth and Peninsula Ambulance Corps in Blue Hill will also receive mask sets.
Pets are at risk of injury from smoke inhalation during house fires, however, human oxygen masks don't fit properly on animals and many pets die from smoke inhalation. Unlike humans looking to get out during fires, pets instinctively look for a hiding place to protect them from the fire and are exposed to more toxic fumes for longer periods of time. With the right equipment, firefighters and EMS rescuers can often save a pet's life.
These lifesaving recovery oxygen masks come in a set of 3 sizes, enabling a rescuer to administer oxygen not only to cats and dogs but to other pets as well. The cone shaped masks are designed with a flexible, snug fitting diaphragm for around the muzzle.
Emergency departments generally rely on donations to enable them to carry these pet oxygen masks because they are not applicable to human rescue. The Downeast Dog Scouts would like to thank all of those that have supported their fundraising efforts!
Troop 159 is an affiliate of the Dog Scouts of America in Hancock County that promotes responsible dog ownership and increases the awareness of the human/canine bond. Information about the Dog Scouts of America is available at www.dogscouts.org. Anyone interested in learning more about the Downeast Dog Scouts Troop 159 may contact troop leader Robyn Douglas at downeastdogscouts@yahoo.com or P.O. Box 73, Salisbury Cove, ME 04672, or call (207) 266-5807.
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