KINGSPORT – Today, the Kingsport Fire Department began placing new donated pet rescue kits on engines at each station to make sure your pets are taken care of in fire emergencies. The donation was made possible by Dreana Mowen of Kingsport through. ‚ After seeing another department in the region received the kits Mrs. Mowen contacted the Kingsport Fire Department to see if there were any on board the KFD engines.
During a fire, human life and safety come first, but if firefighters can rescue an animal they will. Oxygen masks made for humans do not work well on animals and the kits consists of three different sized masked designed especially for pets. The mask, which has a rubber ring on the inside, fit snugly over the animals snout. A small plastic tube on the mask connects to an oxygen tank. This can provide better treatment to an animal who has been rescued. Kingsport Firefighters will also be reviewing pet CPR procedures.
More than 40,000 pets died in home fires last year in the US.
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Suspect Information |
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Name | Unknown |
Date of Birth/Age | Unknown |
Race/Sex | White/Male |
Build | Heavy Set |
Hair | Possibly Bald or Receding Hairline |
Other Identifying Information | Believed to be Wearing Glasses |
General Narrative |
K.P.D. Detectives need assistance in identifying a suspect in a recent burglary to a Kingsport business.
On January 18, 2014 at approximately 11:20 PM, an unknown suspect burglarized Kingsport Exterior Vinyl Supply, located at 128 Regional Park Drive. The suspect made entry to the business by ramming a garage bay door with a vehicle. Once inside, the suspect forced open another door to gain access to the office, where he stole an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect appears to be a heavy-set white male, possibly bald or at least having a receding hairline, and appears to wear glasses. This is the second time this business has been burglarized in the past month, with the first incident occurring on December 27, 2013. The same suspect is believed to be responsible for both incidents. Photos of the suspect captured on surveillance video are included in this release. The actual video footage can be viewed on the K.P.D. YouTube channel via the link below. Anyone who may be able to help identify this suspect or provide Detectives with any additional information to help them solve this case is asked to contact the K.P.D. Criminal investigations Division at 423-229-9429 or Kingsport Central Dispatch at 423-246-9111. For additional information, please contact: Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
Releasing Officer | Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
K.P.D. Professional Standards Unit |