20180727 - City of Mount Juliet - Animal Rescue
2685 Old Lebanon Dirt Road - At 2:37 PM, Mount Juliet dispatchers received a 911 call about a dog trapped in a sinkhole.
Fire Department of Mt Juliet Squad-103 and Mt. Juliet Police arrived on the scene and found "Maggie", a 15-year old full-size Collie, trapped approximately 3-feet below ground in a sinkhole in the caller's front yard. The only part of the dog that was visible was her head. The owner estimated that the Maggie might have fallen in the hole as early as 9am.
FDMJ Engine-104, with Deputy Chief Chris Allen [Chief-102], arrived, assumed command, contacted dispatch, and requested the Mount Juliet Sewer Department to respond to the scene as well as the West Wilson Utility District, both with their digging and trench equipment. Acting Lieutenant Brent Blamires was assigned as the Operations Officer and Firefighter Mark Chasteen was assigned as the Safety Officer. Tennessee One Call (811) was also contacted and crews were dispatched to mark out underground utilities.
Mt. Juliet Animal Care & Control arrived on scene just a short time later. FDMJ crews conducted air monitoring to ensure that the space was safe for entry. FDMJ crews then worked with Mt. Juliet Animal Care and Control to secure the dog with a leash to prevent it from slipping further into the hole. FDMJ crews also applied a pet oxygen mask to Maggie.
Using heavy equipment and hand-tools, FDMJ and Mt. Juliet Sewer crews worked together to create a safe pathway to the trapped dog, after which FDMJ Firefighter Jeff Adam, secured by rope, was able to safely remove Maggie from the hole. Air monitoring remained in place with safe readings throughout the operation.
Mt Juliet Animal Care and Control transported Maggie to a local veterinarian, where at last report, she had no broken bones and was receiving IV fluids to rehydrate her.
Read MoreFire Department of Mt Juliet Squad-103 and Mt. Juliet Police arrived on the scene and found "Maggie", a 15-year old full-size Collie, trapped approximately 3-feet below ground in a sinkhole in the caller's front yard. The only part of the dog that was visible was her head. The owner estimated that the Maggie might have fallen in the hole as early as 9am.
FDMJ Engine-104, with Deputy Chief Chris Allen [Chief-102], arrived, assumed command, contacted dispatch, and requested the Mount Juliet Sewer Department to respond to the scene as well as the West Wilson Utility District, both with their digging and trench equipment. Acting Lieutenant Brent Blamires was assigned as the Operations Officer and Firefighter Mark Chasteen was assigned as the Safety Officer. Tennessee One Call (811) was also contacted and crews were dispatched to mark out underground utilities.
Mt. Juliet Animal Care & Control arrived on scene just a short time later. FDMJ crews conducted air monitoring to ensure that the space was safe for entry. FDMJ crews then worked with Mt. Juliet Animal Care and Control to secure the dog with a leash to prevent it from slipping further into the hole. FDMJ crews also applied a pet oxygen mask to Maggie.
Using heavy equipment and hand-tools, FDMJ and Mt. Juliet Sewer crews worked together to create a safe pathway to the trapped dog, after which FDMJ Firefighter Jeff Adam, secured by rope, was able to safely remove Maggie from the hole. Air monitoring remained in place with safe readings throughout the operation.
Mt Juliet Animal Care and Control transported Maggie to a local veterinarian, where at last report, she had no broken bones and was receiving IV fluids to rehydrate her.
