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Madison Firefighters Rescue Dog Trapped in Dry Well for Four Days

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Madison, NJ - On February 14th, Madison Fire Department received a call reporting a dog trapped in a hole under a deck. When firefighters arrived, they found a dog trapped in a seven-foot dry well. Firefighters decided that the only way to retrieve the dog safely was to make entry. A re-alert was dispatched for more manpower for a confined space rescue, which Madison firefighters are trained to perform. The decking material was removed and a full confined space evolution was followed, including air monitoring and scene management. Rigging was set up for entry and one firefighter was able to retrieve the dog. The whole event took place in 45 minutes. "Teddy," the beagle, was in the hole for four days, and other than being hungry and dehydrated, was in good spirits and is doing fine today.

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ROBERT DUNNECorrespondent

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