Ramtown- Howell Firefighters Now Equipped with Pet Oxygen Masks

The Ramtown-Howell Fire Company recently received a donation of three sets of specially designed oxygen masks for pets from at-home pet services provider Canine Company.

Chief William Gotto requested and received the life-saving masks after learning about the company’s donation program from a neighboring fire company.

Pets are at special risk during a home fire because they are unable to leave the house without help. An estimated 40,000 pets die from smoke inhalation across the U.S. each year. The cone-shaped masks are designed for a pet’s snout, which human masks don’t fit. Each set includes masks in three sizes to fit pets from small mammals to giant breed dogs.

“Our company mission is to help families keep their pets healthy, safe and happy. We do that with our products and services, and with our charitable programs,” said Renee Coughlin of Canine Company. “We are grateful that first responders in both communities also care about the well being of family pets.”

To ensure rescuers know there are pets in a home, Canine Company has offered free “Pets Inside” decals to local pet parents. The stickers are available from Fire Company, or can be requested by mail through the Request a Decal form on Canine Company’s website.

Canine Company helps families across New York, New England and New Jersey keep their pets healthy, safe and happy at home with services like Invisible Fence pet containment systems and Manners dog obedience training. Over the past decade, Canine Company has donated masks to first responders in more than 500 communities across New England, New York and New Jersey.

Other Monmouth County communities that have received the masks this year include the Adelphia Fire Department, Atlantic Highlands EMS, Jackson Township EMS, Long Brand Fire Department and Oceanport EMS. For more information, visit www.caninecompany.com.