According to JJ Edmondson, an operational firefighter in Victoria, Australia, "International Firefighters’ Day is observed each year on 4th May. On this date you are invited to remember the past firefighters who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of us all. At the same time, we can show our support and appreciation to the firefighters world wide who continue to protect us so well throughout the year."
In honour of these brave men and women, we at Bored Panda have put together this list of firefighters saving pets. After all, pets aren't just animals--they're members of our families, too! So go vote on this collection, or if you have photos of a pet that was saved from a fire and you want to share, upload them below!
More info: firefightersday.org
#5 Firefighters In Lacey, Rescued Baby Hamsters During A Trailer Fire Today And Gave Them Oxygen
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#7 A Cat Clings To The Firefighter Who Rescued Him
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#8 The Dog Rescued From The Structure Fire Took His Head Out Of The Oxygen Mask To Give A Wet Thank You To Ff/Paramedic Mark A. Monaghan From Largo Fire Rescue
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#9 That Loving Look Of A Cat That Just Recovered
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#10 Firefighter Ray Spellmyer Carries A Poodle Named Joseph Out Of A Burned Out Building
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#14 The Crew Rescued A Cat That Was Barely Breathing From Under The Bed
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#15 Firefighters Refuse To Let Guinea Pig Die
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#18 Corpus Christi Fire Department Captain John Leahey Examines One Of Two Cats Rescued From A Duplex Fire
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#19 Firefighter Jeff Clark Gets The Lick Of Thanks From A Dog (additionally She Was Pregnant)
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#20 Firefighter With The Dog He Rescued From A Burning Home In Connecticut Last Friday
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