![]() Any embers or hotspots that aren’t properly extinguished could flare up again in the coming days or weeks, and spark another fire. When firefighters tackle a wildfire, defeating the flames is only the first part of the job. But can they fight fire themselves? You bet! So we know dogs are super helpful in supporting the humans who fight fires. That happy pup, Twenty, lived until 2018, enjoying a whole lot of love and attention from her firefighting friends.ĭalmatians Sussex and Bingo Bango, with members of the Defense Squad of the Boston Fire Department, 1943. Famously, after the Ladder 20 division of FDNY lost seven members in the 9/11 attacks, the Rochester Fire Department gifted them a Dalmatian Puppy as a support dog and companion. It was the start of a lasting relationship: even when the horses were replaced by engines, firefighters kept the Dalmatians around as faithful firehouse dogs. Dalmatian lore, albeit unproven, also has it that these famously spotted pups form especially close bonds with horses.īy the 1870s, the New York Fire Department was using Dalmatians to run ahead of their (still horse-drawn) fire trucks. But why Dalmatians? Partly because they’re excellent companions and very intelligent, with a lot of energy. ![]() ![]() The Dalmatian running alongside the fire truck is an American icon, but, uh, why?! It all goes back to the 1700s, when English aristocrats would keep Dalmatians to run alongside their horse-drawn carts, chasing off other dogs and any other possible frights along the way. That’s right: man’s best friend has also long been a fire-fighting ally - and today, ingenious dog-canine teams are finding ever-newer ways to pair up against fire. But what about all the ways dogs have kept humans safe from fire over the years? With wildfire season stretching longer each year, dog lovers in fire regions should always make sure they know how to keep their dog safe if a blaze breaks out.
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