Magnolia Methodist Presents Pet Rescue Masks to Central Fire Department

From Magnolia Methodist
    Central's firefighters will soon have a new life-saving tool in their fire trucks: oxygen masks for pets. The rescue masks are a gift of the congregation of Magnolia United Methodist Church, 16024 Greenwell Springs Rd. in Central. These masks fit cats and dogs and will be used by the Central Fire Department to save the lives of pets suffering from smoke inhalation. The church's Children's Ministry helped to raise funds to buy the masks, and along with Magnolia's pastor, the Rev. Susie Thomas, some of the church's youngest members presented the masks at the Central Fire Protection District #4, 11646 Sullivan Road, at 3 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2016. Fire Captain Robin Dix received the masks. Magnolia UMC's members and friends donated over $300 to purchase the five pet-rescue mask kits for the Central Fire Department.
    Pictured: Top: Members of Magnolia UMC’s children’s ministry perch on the bumper of a fire truck at the Sullivan Rd. fire station. Bottom: Captain Dix demonstrated on a stuffed dog how firefighters fit the masks over and animal’s face to revive them after they have suffered smoke inhalation in a fire.