A Muddy Mission That Ended in a Heartwarming Reunion
Firefighters go beyond battling blazes to serve their community. They rescue those in need, no matter the species. This happened in New Rochelle, New York. Firefighters from Rescue 4 and Engine 21 responded to an unusual emergency. A deer was stuck in the mud at Premium Mill Pond.
A Desperate Situation
“The deer fell off a wall, probably about a five-foot wall. It was low tide. There was a lot of mud. It fell in and couldn’t get out and dragged itself across, probably about 60 feet,” said New Rochelle Firefighter Rich Bongiorni.
The rescuers quickly realized that the situation was trickier than it first appeared. The deep mud made it impossible to simply pull the fawn out. Firefighter Daniel Marshall described the challenge: “If you stepped in there you were probably down to your knee.”
Strategizing the Rescue
For over an hour, the team assessed the safest and most effective way to reach the stranded animal. “Do we use ladders, do we use poles, do we use ropes? What’s going to work best?” Bongiorni recalled. Eventually, they devised a plan using a tarp and a second ladder to create a stable path to the deer.
A Successful Rescue and Sweet Reunion
Despite its first distress, the deer remained surprisingly calm once in the hands of its rescuers. “It made a couple of crazy noises when we were getting him towards us, but once we actually got hands on him, it seemed like he calmed down and he didn’t move until we let him go,” Marshall said.
After being freed, the deer was reunited with its “presumed” mother, who had been anxiously observing from a distance. The heartwarming conclusion was a proud moment for the department.
“Just the training that they do on a regular basis. It all kind of ties in, and it kind of makes you ready for these little offbeat calls that you get,” said New Rochelle Fire Chief Frank Sandor.
This rescue serves as a reminder of the dedication firefighters show every day. They are dedicated not just to people, but to all creatures in need.
Source:
- https://youtu.be/rmOXolNdYhU?si=LoAAXLLAE9HlJOyl
- https://abc7ny.com/post/new-rochelle-firefighters-rescue-deer-got-stuck-mud/15054235/
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