Firefighters rescue a dog that fell into the Connecticut River
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 22, 2026 2:26pm CST
Firefighters with the Hadley Massachusetts Fire Department answered an emergency call on Saturday morning when a dog fell through the ice in the Connecticut River.
The fire chief of the Hadley Fire Department requested assistance from firefighters from the Hadley and Northampton firefighters to assist the lone firefighter who risked his life to rescue the dog by using an ice rescue sled and a dry suit by entering the river while the other firefighters arrived and assisted the lone firefighter to rescue the dog and take the animal to shore.
Thank goodness no firefighters were hurt in the rescue mission and the dog is in good condition after being rescued by the firefighters.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@celticeagle (189988)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Feb
Those folks sure are brave. I'm glad the dog is okay.
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@celticeagle (189988)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Feb
@Deepizzaguy ........And they should get positive feedback.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Feb
@celticeagle I agree with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Feb
That is true since police firefighters do their best to save lives.
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@Ineeddentures (35328)
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22 Feb
I do love dogs
But not sure about diving into an icy river to save one.
So well done to the dude for being so brave
Glad the dog was ok
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Feb
The firefighter had the special equipment to enter the icy river, but you are right that it is risky for anyone to jump into an icy river to save a dog.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Feb
@Ineeddentures You are right.
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@Ineeddentures (35328)
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23 Feb
@Deepizzaguy
Aye.
I don't think anyone would pay me enough money to jump into a river to save a dog
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Feb
So a, I happy that the dog was rescued.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Feb
Poor doggy. Glad he was rescued,
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
22 Feb
I am also happy that the dog was rescued.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Feb
So am I happy that the dog was rescued.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Feb
The dog was very cold indeed.
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@xstitcher (39068)
• Petaluma, California
24 Feb
The thought of that makes me cold.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
24 Feb
I know what you mean since cold weather scares me.
@innertalks (23744)
• Australia
22 Feb
Perhaps the lone fireman should have waited for backup, instead of risking his own life like that, but I guess that he assessed the risks, and so made the call to rescue the poor stranded dog.
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Feb
That is true that the firefighter assessed the risks involved in rescuing the dog.
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@LindaOHio (222806)
• United States
23 Feb
I'm glad everyone is OK and the dog is in good condition. I would freak out if my dog fell into a frozen pond.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Feb
So would I if the were a dog or human in an icy lake.
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