III.2. Invisible Fence Grant; Specken
Memorandum
Mayor Maxwell and City Council
To:
Mike Mornson
CC:
Dale Specken – Fire Chief
From:
6/30/2015
Date:
Invisible Fence Grant
Re:
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On Tuesday July 7 2015 Invisible Fence will be presenting the Hopkins Fire Department with an
oxygen mask for animals.
Invisible Fence Brand is in the business of saving pets' lives, and we strongly believe in programs
that not only help keep pets happy and safe in their yards, but safe from other hazards like house
fires. Although the number of pets that die in fires is not an official statistic kept by the U.S. Fire
Administration, industry web sites and sources have cited that an estimated 40,000 to 150,000 pets
die each year in fires; most succumbing to smoke inhalation. In most states, emergency responders
are not equipped to deal with the crisis because they lack specially designed pet oxygen masks
.Invisible started the Pet Oxygen Mask Donation Program to provide oxygen mask kits to first
responders. Each kit includes a small, medium, and large mask; fire departments are eligible to
receive one kit per station.
A representative from Invisible Fence will be at the meeting to make the presentation.
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