The Fairhaven Fire Department deploys the ladder truck to rescue a seagull that got its wing impaled on a lightning rod on the roof of Fairhaven High School at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8/21/18. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.
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What may have looked like a ladder drill was actually a bird rescue on Tuesday
Fairhaven Firefighters received a call from staff at Fairhaven High School reporting a large seagull had its wing impaled on a lightning rod on the roof of the High School and could not fly off.
A seagull is stuck with its wing impaled on a lightning rod on the roof of Fairhaven High School at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8/21/18, and had to be rescued by the Fairhaven Fire Department. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.
On, 8/21/18, at about 3:30 p.m. the Fairhaven Fire Department dispatched a crew on the Ladder Truck with repelling equipment, ropes and harnesses. With the use of the Ladder Truck and ropes the firefighters were able to make their way across the roof and over to the seagull to release its wing from the lightning rod.
The seagull was taken care of by Fairhaven Animal Control Officer Terry Cripps.
According Mr. Cripps, the seagull was kept comfortable at the Fairhaven Animal Shelter on Tuesday night, and was transferred to the Cape Wildlife Center for rehab on Wednesdy morning.
“We’re hoping he has a full recovery,” said Mr. Cripps.
A seagull that got its wing impaled on a lightning rod on the roof of Fairhaven High School tries to get a piece of Fairhaven Firefighter Chris Siwik who is trying to rescue it at about 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, 8/21/18. But the human won out, protected by his super-duper firefighter gloves. Photo courtesy of the Fairhaven Fire Department.
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