In a news story recorded from a helicopter, first responders work to rescue a dog from Lake Michigan. The dog was stranded on a rocky outcropping or part of a breakwall near Calumet Beach and 98th Street in Chicago, Illinois.
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The rescuers used ladders and backboards to retrieve the dog from the deeper water. Once they moved him to a shallower portion, the dog jumped off the rock wall into the shallow water. From there, the dog walked to the shore. There was a crowd of onlookers, but they were unable to determine who the dog’s owner is. After the rescue from Lake Michigan, the dog went to animal control for treatment.
The firefighters used ingenuity to get the dog to safety. Stretching the ladders across the gap, then creating solid footing with the backboards was genius. To get the dog up the incline would have been too difficult, which is why they opted to have it walk to shore. When they let the dog go, a firefighter held a rope tied to it. He shortened the rope as the dog got closer to him.
Faced with the difficulty of this rescue without knowing the dog’s temperament, these rescue workers are all heroes. They carried out the rescue of this dog from Lake Michigan with precision that looked practiced. Thinking out of the box made this Lake Michigan dog rescue a success. They seemed like a well-oiled team carrying out a familiar routine.
First responders go above and beyond daily to perform heroic acts. They rescue humans and animals and solve difficult dilemmas to get the job done. If you see them in action, give them a hearty “Thank you!” for their work.
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