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We are all pretty quick to pile on police when they go rogue but you also need to thank them for the heroic stuff too. This is amazing. It takes a special kind of person to risk life like this :thumbup:
http://news.nationalpost.com/news/ca...g-river-rescue
Awesome. More of that kind of stuff should be brought to the attention of the public. Good on him...
That was amazing.. Thx for sharing.
Wish I could call and thank him for his efforts..
maybe he will read this.
Thank you
FSHN 247
Jay
Great that he saved the dog and both of them are OK. This time of year it's so critical to keep dogs under control near any waterways. This could have had some pretty tragic consequences.
Great job Const. Daynes.
Crazy to risk your life for a dog.
Sorry but that's how I feel.
crazy or not, that guy has the spirit LEOs should have!
it's not a job like any other - way too many sign up to have a save over-payed union job! the amount of compensation they get is incredible when you think how many just sit around playing with their phones at the roadside or watch traffic at a construction site.
very refreshing to see that some are worth every single penny and even risk their lives to rescue a dog
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That guy is top shelf. Good story.
Although admirable, not sure if this is guts or stupidity, gotta think his CO ripped him a new one for risking his life for a dog, guy dies in the river, family is devastated, hundreds of thousands in insurance paid out, impact on the force, etc. etc.
Have to agree with you on that ! Hero syndrome.Quote:
Originally Posted by DGM999
The old question about swerving on the highway to miss a stray dog while you cause a four car pile up.....
And had they done nothing, you would've been the first armchair quarterback to condemn their actions ! The guy was tethered by a rope to his partner and animal control. Not much threat of getting killed there. And no, his NCO wouldn't reprimand him ! Police do this sort of thing every day. You only hear of a fraction of the incidents !Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
Would you be saying that if , it was your dog ? :angry: put mind in gear before putting mouth in motion.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
Sounds like he was in control and had all his mind. He also had a rope tight around him.Quote:
Originally Posted by DGM999
A few years ago a woman that I know did the exact same thing to save her dog on the Muskoka river. She never went to the hospital either. Afterward she told me it wasn't a big deal but since she is not getting so close from the river in winter.
Absolutely would not risk my life. It's called common sense.Take your own advice. GeezQuote:
Originally Posted by jaycee
I have four family members that are police officers and they would not risk, condone or support this . They are well aware that a human life is most important to serve and protect.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
This winter has been bad for dogs running in the bush etc. Ponds are frozen one day and thawed the next. The real lesson is to keep your dogs away from ponds. If that Officer had done that for my dog , I would honor him somehow.
watch the video. He was tethered by a rope with people ready to reel him in if needed. He went in maybe 40 yds. His life wasn't at risk. Hundreds of people do Polar Bear swims on New Years Day and don't die. What he did was above and beyond and the guy deserves to be thanked not criticized. I know if he saved my dog from certain death I would be extremely grateful.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
Then I would suggest your four family members get into another line of work !Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
Actually they are shining examples of what most police officers strive to be and have proven themselves many times over. They have many years between two of them in the military as well as the reserves. Heavily involved with the community such as Big Brothers as mentors and Big Sisters. All four are highly respected within the police community. Not really sure what line of work you think they should in in but they seem to be doing just fine serving and protecting the community. Also you may know three of them because they are from Chatham where you live and my home town as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
Yes Polar Bear people do this sort of thing but not everyone is a Polar Bear swimmer. l I have gone through the ice a few times in my dog sledding career . The one particular time my eight dog team went entirely under after the ice on the creek broke through. I was up to my arm pits in freezing water and my dogs quickly swam to the bank and pulled me out. It was the scariest moment of my life even though it lasted maybe only 20 seconds but felt like an eternity. I quickly unpacked my sledding gear got a fire going and changed out of my wet clothing. I really thought I was going to die as soon as it happened. I stayed away from creek beds and rivers for a very long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
Not everyone would jump in to save an animal in freezing temperatures but doesn't mean they any less of a person. Lets face it if it were a cat how many of you would jump in to save a cat ! Be honest !If it were a human being such as a child well then that is an entirely different story and most people wouldn't hesitate and jump in. Lets face it most of us if not all would take a bullet for our children in order to save them.
Well, it would appear that rescuing dogs from the icy water is a pretty common occurrence in the Ottawa area anyway.
http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-...y-rideau-river
Firefighters are reminding Ottawa residents to keep their pets on leashes after they rescued a dog from the Rideau River Friday afternoon.
Firefighters were called to the river near Queen Mary Street and North River Road around 3:10 p.m.
When they arrived, the dog was in the water but firefighters were able to rescue it from an ice shelf on the edge of the river using specialized equipment.
Danielle Cardinal, a spokeswoman for Ottawa Fire Services, said Friday’s dog rescue was the eighth one this year.
Then I would suggest if you polled them, describing the safety measures the officer took, they all would have done the same thing given the same circumstances.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog
Great to see some positive police publicity. Those guys face tough decisions everyday. Lots of people complain about the police, but it's the first person they call for when things don't go their way.
GREAT JOB.
Most definitely would be a personal choice even with training. Keeping in mind that many police officers have a spouse ,children other family memembers to think about before they jump in to save a dog or any animal. The difficulty I have with this is people letting there dog run at large putting officers at risk. They already have enough pressure from their job keeping human life safe as a first priority. A fee should be billed to the owner of a dog that runs at large after a rescue by police or firefighters. People need to be held accountable.Quote:
Originally Posted by rick_iles
It would be interesting to know the dollar figure attached to these eight rescues.And it would be interesting to know how many out of the eight rescues were preventable because of negligent owners.Quote:
Originally Posted by impact
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Originally Posted by impact
What is wrong with dog owners !? That is ridiculous. THis time of year especially you don't let your dog run off leash near ponds, canals etc.. :rolleyes: I think a fine for the rescue cost is appropriate.
Your right Sharon but how many dogs are Labs / Retrievers? It would be interesting to see if that has anything to do with the number heading into unsafe ice conditions. Just my curiosity!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharon
Doesn't matter what breed of dog it is. I just want to know what it's costing the taxpayer for negligent dog owners.
Not saying the owners aren't negligent. Probably should assign some costs for pet rescue. But these responders are on the payroll and on the clock and need to be payed wether they deploy or not so does it really cost that much extra. Still, negligence should not be condoned.Quote:
Originally Posted by yellow dog