3 posts tagged ‘rescues’
Coastguard rescues real dummy from UK sea
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Someone spotted a body floating in the sea off the coast of Cleveleys, Lancashire, UK, prompting a daring coastguard rescue. The team executed a tethered rescue, in which the rescuer is connected to a fixed line to provide stability and control while saving someone in dangerous conditions such as rough waters. — Read the rest The post Coastguard rescues real dummy from UK sea appeared first on Boing Boing.
Dog dutifully listens to Michigan police officer to help rescue her owner who fell through ice (video)
A dog named Ruby teamed up with a Michigan State Police officer to save her 65-year-old human, who had fallen through ice. Police Officer Kammeron Bennetts quickly arrived at the scene after a witness called 9-1-1, but found he could not safely reach the struggling man. — Read the rest The post Dog dutifully listens to Michigan police officer to help rescue her owner who fell through ice (video) appeared first on Boing Boing.
Dog led owner to lost cat trapped down a mine shaft
For almost a week, Michele Rose of Cornwall, England was searching for her missing cat Mowgli. She had "almost given up hope" when her dog Daisy went "berserk" in nearby woods. Daisy led Rose toward an old mine before "stopping dead in her tracks." — Read the rest