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    LEAD spotlights first DOD firefighter and service animal team at the depot

    CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    08.07.2024

    Photo by Taylor Mayberry 

    Letterkenny Army Depot

    Buddy Niner, firefighter, Letterkenny Army Depot, demonstrates that his service dog, Bea, knows how to turn on and off lights at his request.

    For the first time in history, LEAD’s Fire and Emergency Services onboarded a firefighter and service animal team when Buddy Niner and his dog, Bea, joined LEAD on June 17.

    Bea, a trained five-year-old black American Labrador retriever, fulfills a range of tasks for Niner. These include waking him from nightmares, operating lights and doors, retrieving objects and delivering items to others. When she senses his high stress levels, she provides comfort through deep pressure therapy by lying on him. In public, Bea circles around Niner and leans against his leg, serving as a reassuring presence.

    (U.S Army Photo by Taylor Mayberry)

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    Date Taken: 08.07.2024
    Date Posted: 08.29.2024 13:28
    Photo ID: 8616888
    VIRIN: 240807-A-VP464-1039
    Resolution: 4902x6128
    Size: 22.79 MB
    Location: CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, US

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