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Post by Steve on Feb 11, 2024 2:36:57 GMT 10
Minnesota firefighter rescues deer that fell through ice
A Minnesota firefighter rescued a deer that wandered out onto the ice and fell through into the freezing water. The Owatonna Fire Department said in a Facebook post that firefighters were called to assist the state Department of Natural Resources rescue a deer that had was "struggling to stay above the water." A firefighter donned a special rescue suit and ventured out to assist the deer. "This suit is completely waterproof with a watertight hood, gloves and attached boots," the post said. "The insulation and buoyancy of the suit allows us to maintain mental and physical capabilities for long periods of time in icy cold water."A video shows the firefighter giving the deer a boost back up onto the ice and starting to guide it back toward the shore. "The deer was successfully removed and eventually went back into the wild," the post said.
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Post by T.T. on Feb 11, 2024 3:14:30 GMT 10
The Firefighter certainly did a great job, and watching the deer get back into the wild, I was cheering him on, it sure was a battle for the deer.
Thank you Steve, like videos with good endings.
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Post by ellyfant on Feb 11, 2024 4:02:07 GMT 10
Good job that man, so glad the deer was safely rescued  |
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Post by kikipetie on Feb 12, 2024 0:00:53 GMT 10
Now I can breathe again LOL the firefighter sure did a good job
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Post by ♣Emerald♣ on Feb 12, 2024 2:32:40 GMT 10
Well done to the fireman risking his own life to rescue the vulnerable deer and best of all he succeeded! |
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Post by T.T. on Feb 12, 2024 4:31:52 GMT 10
Thank you for your replies and agree it was a relief to see the deer rescued.
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Post by Steve on Feb 13, 2024 5:13:35 GMT 10
I would also like to thank those that responded and liked the video I posted.  |
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 15, 2024 1:08:37 GMT 10
Ice is no joke. Not to humans nor animals. It's hard enough to rescue a human where they can go into Fight or Flight. An animal is much harder due to trust issues. I am so glad this turned out great!
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Post by Steve on Feb 15, 2024 6:38:39 GMT 10
This is why I'll never understand ice fishing or even driving your vehicle out on the ice! |
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Post by ZandraJoi on Feb 22, 2024 0:45:05 GMT 10
This is why I'll never understand ice fishing or even driving your vehicle out on the ice! You make good points there! You never know when there might be a weak spot. |
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