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Meet the Skyline Fire Department's newest member… a goat

Meet the Skyline Fire Department's newest member… a goat

Yahoo20-05-2025
SQUIRES, Mo. — During a recent wildland fire, a displaced goat trailed the Skyline Volunteer Fire Department as they worked to contain the blaze. After the fire was extinguished, the crew decided to make the persistent companion an honorary firefighter, naming her 'Fred.'
According to a Skyline area Volunteer Fire Department's Facebook post, on March 19, a large fire occurred near Highway N in Douglas County. During the fire, a displaced goat decided to join the Skyline Backburn crew as they fought to protect homes.
'This wasn't a panicked escape; this goat confidently followed them up the hill like she had a fire academy diploma in her pocket,' said the Squires Volunteer Fire Department Chief in a Facebook post. 'She even tried to commandeer the command truck, much to her apparent displeasure when she was politely asked to de-goat the vehicle.'
The goat then decided to follow the dozer crew until the fire was extinguished.
'Fred fearlessly consumed smoke and combated the blaze, providing both morale boost and emotional support to the firefighters on the front line,' said the post.
The next day, the goat was found safe at a nearby farm and was reunited with her family.
The Squires VFD dozer team dubbed her 'Firefighter Fred.'
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