Alligator trapper wrestle an alligator inside of a fire station in Jacksonville
@Deepizzaguy (111832)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 29, 2024 3:03pm CST
This story is kind of odd since it is not everyday that the firefighters in Jacksonville Florida have to call someone like Mike Dragich who is a licensed alligator trapper to actually wrestler an eight foot alligator inside of a fire station on Monday July 15.
Mike is billed as the Blue-Collar Brawler chased the alligator inside of the fire station and he was able to pull out the alligator from underneath a firetruck.
Mike was able to keep the snout of the alligator's snout shut until a firefighter could secure the alligator with tape.
The fire station is located near a pond where the alligator called home.
Link is upi.com/7061721228037 via @upi
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@celticeagle (176984)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Jul
I sure wouldn't want his job. I wonder what you have to do to get a alligator trapper license. Firefighters have enough to contend with without an alligator too.
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@celticeagle (176984)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Aug
@Deepizzaguy ........I'm always curious about things.
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@Deepizzaguy (111832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Aug
@celticeagle I know what you mean.
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@Deepizzaguy (111832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul
That is a good question how Mike got his alligator license in the first place.
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@Deepizzaguy (111832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul
Mike does know what he is doing by working as a gator catcher.
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@RasmaSandra (86912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Jul
Aww, that alligator just wanted to join the fire brigade, I am glad they got him out and home.
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@Deepizzaguy (111832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul
I am in agreement with you that the alligator was going out for a walk.
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@innertalks (22974)
• Australia
30 Jul
He seems to be a bit of a "cowboy" to me, trying to catch an alligator, in shorts, singlet, and no shoes.
Perhaps, he thought, that he would have to chase the animal into the fire station bathtub, or something, or he might have thought that fire hoses might have to be sprayed onto the alligator, and him included too, to subdue it, as otherwise, proper safety wear, boots, and sturdy pants and jacket, would seem more appropriate to wear here.
@Deepizzaguy (111832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul
I am in agreement with you.
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@LindaOHio (194506)
• United States
30 Jul
I"m glad they were able to catch the alligator without injury. I hope he's returned to his pond.
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@Deepizzaguy (111832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
30 Jul
I am sure that the alligator was returned to a safe place by the animal control officers.
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