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Wendy
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Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
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Debbie Credidio's dog, Jackson, likes to chill out in the bathroom to escape the heat. That may have saved the 3-year-old Newfoundland's life Monday.
When fire broke out in the morning at Credidio's Farmingville house, Jackson jumped into the tub and put his nose in the drain. Firefighters Vince Egbert and Edgar Trejo pulled aside a shower curtain and found the dog "actually sucking air out of the drainpipe, which is an old-school thing that a fireman would do," Egbert said.
"That's what really saved him, was getting his snout as low as he could and finding the drainpipe."
Egbert said the 130-pound dog was trapped by intense heat for 40 minutes. "For a dog to make it through something like that was amazing," he said.
Jackson was unharmed, as was Credidio's mother, Marcia Kaye, 74, who escaped the blaze that all but destroyed the home. The cause was unknown Monday.
The Credidio family was devastated when they realized Jackson was trapped, said Michelle Scotti, 28, of Patchogue, who is engaged to Credidio's son, James, 35.
After the family pleaded with firefighters to save him, Trejo and Egbert were given 10 minutes to search the house. The fire was out, but the roof appeared unstable. The firefighters had just about run out of time before they checked the bathroom, Egbert said.
"He kind of picked his head up when he saw us," said Egbert, a Farmingville volunteer and New York City firefighter. "He didn't want to come with us. He was happy where he was. He was scared to come with us."
Egbert said he picked up Jackson and carried him outside "and he ran behind some hedges and wagged his tail like he was very happy."
Firefighters are taught to duck below smoke if they run out of oxygen and find fresh air wherever they can, Egbert said. That's exactly what Jackson did.
"Such a smart dog, huh?" Scotti said. "He actually does hang out in the bathroom, on the floor," to beat the summer heat.
The family was unsure where to stay after losing the home, Scotti said. But at least they had Jackson safe and sound.
"The people had one of the worst days of their lives," Egbert said, "and we brought a little bit of happiness back into it."
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
 
smart puppy. What a feel good story.
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| Posted 10/16/07 2:34 PM |
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
This story made me cry. Yay for smart doggie!
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| Posted 10/16/07 2:45 PM |
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evenedan
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
"Yayyy!," exclaimed a teary-eyed dork!
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~Colleen~
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
Wow.
What a story - what a dog. That's amazing.
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| Posted 10/16/07 2:50 PM |
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NoStressMom
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
I was so happy to hear this news!!! amazing
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
Wow, what a great dog!! 
So sad about their house, but at least they still have Jackson alive!!
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| Posted 10/16/07 2:54 PM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
what a story I am amazed how smart dogs are...poor thing must have been terrified...
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| Posted 10/16/07 2:55 PM |
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azoodie
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
Awwwwwwwwwwe  That is my worst nightmare - my doggie being in a situation like that. Glad that shined a little light on the situation for the family
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| Posted 10/16/07 3:37 PM |
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
I love doggies, they are so intuitive.
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| Posted 10/16/07 5:55 PM |
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Diane
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
I saw that on the news.....what a happy ending
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| Posted 10/16/07 5:57 PM |
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MsSissy
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
This is my brothers neighbor & friend. They are such nice people. The lady in the picture lost her husband 11 months ago to a massive heart attack, in that house.
I was so happy to see/hear that everyone made it out of the house uninjured.
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| Posted 10/16/07 5:58 PM |
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
That is a Great Story!!!
Smart doggie!
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| Posted 10/16/07 5:58 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
Great story
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| Posted 10/16/07 6:11 PM |
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Awww - poor baby!!! Thank God he was ok - I cant imagine what his family was going thru....
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| Posted 10/16/07 7:05 PM |
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
i read this this morning I was crying but a happy cry
smart pup
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| Posted 10/16/07 7:25 PM |
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Beth
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
oh man- I am so happy that the dog is ok
at that point- if my beloved pet was found alive- I wouldn't even care about the house anymore (for a few hours anyway)
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| Posted 10/16/07 8:14 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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i'm crying!
thank god they're all ok
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| Posted 10/16/07 8:17 PM |
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Kara
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
Awww, poor puppy!!!
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| Posted 10/16/07 8:22 PM |
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Re: Dog survives Farmingville fire by hiding in bathtub
awwwwww
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