That tradition holds across America. The Dalmation is a strong, muscular, active dog capable of great endurance and considerable speed. Neat and clean, short coated and sensible. In the stables and fire stations of London, the Dalmation proved it was no mere decorative mascot. It destroyed rats and other vermin. Almost inevitably, given its great capacity and almost insatiable desire for exercise, it was invariably turned out with the fire engine and raced with the horses through the streets.
The occupational hazards of those early Firefighters remain, still taking their toll of smoke filled lungs, burned hands, smashed knees, wrenched backs, and heart attacks. The mascot has retired to hearth and home but faithfully carries on as the symbol for fire protection. Website designed by WP Privacy Policy. Hit enter to search or ESC to close. Close Search. By wfireweb August 16th, No Comments. Dalmatians are no longer useful in this regard. However, their characteristics as fire pups are still noted:.
In Newark, Calif. And even more often, there are stories of firefighters adopting dogs rescued on a call or strays that follow them back to the firehouse.
Fire Rescue firefighters back to their station after a call. Video of firefighters taking care of Chico on Facebook went viral. Although Chico eagerly made himself part of the crew, he was later reunited with his owner. No matter if you prefer big puppy dog eyes or adorable kittens , there's something special about having a furry four-legged crew member in the firehouse. Nowadays, Dalmatians can be seen riding inside a fire truck to a call, tagging along with firefighters to teach kids about fire safety, guarding firefighters' possessions and they are even known to catch and kill rats inside firehouses.
It's no surprise to see that Dalmatians love the fast firefighting lifestyle. The breed is not for everyone — they're described as having non-stop energy and need a way to release it.
If not, they can become bored and quite destructive. They require a lot of attention but they're hard workers — something firefighters are also known for. Sarah Calams, who previously served as associate editor of FireRescue1 and Fire Chief, is the senior associate editor of Police1.
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More FireRescue1 Articles. More Evergreen News. In years past, they stood tall along those who risked their lives. Even today, Dalmatians are often brought into schools for fire safety education. According to Cheryl F. There are various reasons why the Dalmatians served as stable and carriage also known as coach guards.
Peters as saying in a Field and Fancy article. He will follow his master all day on foot, or after a carriage, and will be interested in everything that is going on. The ongoing curiosity about Dalmatians even led to a Harvard study to understand how the dogs were drawn to their coach positions.
According to Steinmetz, certain dogs would automatically gravitate toward certain positions, whether it was the back or right under the horse. Due to their expertise as carriage dogs, it was logical that Dalmatians would serve well running with fire carriages. FDNY began utilizing Dals as early as the s.
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