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STURGEON VFD's WEBSITE RECIEVES A MUCH NEEDED REFRESH - August 2011


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SVFD Invests In Animal Rescesitation Equipment - September 2010


The Sturgeon Volunteer Fire Department, not just protecting property! With the help of a grant from the Pennsylvania American Water Company, the Sturgeon Volunteer Fire Department has recently purchased 2 “Pet Resuscitation Kits”. These devices assist the firefighters and medical personnel from the department in providing oxygen or administering CPR to a pet if they are overcome by smoke at a fire scene or involved in an accident. Each kit is made up of 3 different size masks, one for cats, small dogs and large dogs. Melanie Culley, EMS Coordinator and K-9 Officer for the Sturgeon Volunteer Fire Department stated, “Pets become a very important part of a family. Losing your house or personal belongings can be devastating enough, but losing a pet can be additionally overwhelming.”

These kits were purchased from a Vet Hospital located in Arizona. Fire Chief Craig Delaney said we would be running one kit on our QRS (Quick Response Medical Vehicle) and the other would be placed on our first out fire engine. He stated, the department has had several incidents in the past where this equipment could have been utilized. The equipment has a special meaning to this department; they are one of the few in Western PA who provide a K-9 Search and Rescue Team, made up of several dogs and handlers. This equipment has already been placed in service and all of the department personnel have been trained. To see the Pet Resuscitation Kits or their K-9 team dogs, contact the department through their website at www.sturgeonvfd.org.
 Information Provided By Alleghany West Magazine


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