CAL FIRE SCU Unit ready for pet resuscitation

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

CAL FIRE SCU Unit ready for pet resuscitation

Equipping First Responders with Animal Resuscitation Kits

When disaster strikes, family pets can become victims too. It is estimated that over 40,000 pets die in fires each year from smoke asphyxiation. Air For Paws is dedicated to providing our fire and rescue personnel with special resuscitation kits and training that can save the lives of family pets.

The Right Equipment: Air For Paws Animal Resuscitation Kits contain specially designed oxygen masks constructed to properly fit animals ranging in size from hamsters to large dogs.

Complete Training: Air For Paws provides training and education to ensure a complete response to pet emergencies, including first aid, emergency planning and temporary shelter.

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List of CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit first responder units stocked with with Animal Resuscitation Kits:
South Santa Clara County Fire District, South Bay Operations, Morgan Hill
Engine 1 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 1
Engine 2 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 2
Engine 3 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 3
Engine 4 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 2
Truck 2 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 2
Squad 17 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 2
Engine 1661 CAL Fire Morgan Hill Head Quarters
Engine 1671 CAL Fire Morgan Hill Head Quarters
Engine 1680 CAL Fire Coyote Sta 21
Engine 1681 CAL Fire Pacheco Sta 31
B-1605 CAL Fire Morgan Hill Head Quarters
U-1611 CAL Fire Morgan Hill Head Quarters
Engine 1672 CAL Fire Almaden Sta 22
Engine 1662 CAL Fire Smith Creek Sta 12
Engine 1663 CAL Fire Stevens Creek Sta 23
Engine 1673 CAL Fire Alma Sta 13
T-1606 CAL Fire Morgan Hill Head Quarters
B-1617 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 1
U-1627 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 3
Water Tender 1 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 2
Water Tender 2 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 2
Engine 5 South Santa Clara County Fire District Sta 2
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Please Join Us!

Help make the ability to save the lives of animals caught in disasters a reality. These masks will find their way into the hands of first responders primarily through word of month and through the generosity of compassionate pet owners like you.

A $35 donation sponsors one mask.

A $100 donation sponsors a complete kit and training.

All Donations Gratefully Welcomed

Or mail to:

AIR FOR PAWS, Inc.

15650 Vineyard Blvd., Ste #172, Morgan Hill CA 95037

You may use this form to mail in your credit card and other donation information.

AFP Donation Form

If you work for a company that matches its employees’ gifts, please obtain a matching gift form from your human resources office and enclose it with your contribution.

Air For Paws, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation. All Donations are Tax Deductible.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012