Evansville Fire Gets 20 Pet Oxygen Mask Kits
Invisible Fence of Louisville donated the kits as part of the national Project Breathe initiative.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Dogs
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The Evansville Fire Department has received 20 pet oxygen mask kits donated by Invisible Fence of Louisville. The masks are designed to deliver oxygen to pets suffering from smoke inhalation during fires.
Why it matters
Traditional oxygen masks do not form a proper seal over a pet's snout, leaving first responders without suitable equipment for animals in emergencies. The kits are intended to close that gap for dogs, cats and smaller pets.
The donation consists of 20 pet oxygen mask kits from Invisible Fence of Louisville, with masks sized for dogs, cats and smaller pets. The source does not report how many kits will be assigned to each vehicle.
The players
Evansville Fire Department
The municipal fire department serving Evansville, Indiana, which received the pet oxygen mask kits for distribution to its response vehicles.
Invisible Fence of Louisville
The Louisville-based pet containment company that donated the 20 pet oxygen mask kits to the Evansville Fire Department.
The details
The kits will be distributed across fire trucks and ambulances as part of a nationwide effort to equip first responders with pet-rescue tools. The donation falls under the national Project Breathe initiative.
Timeline
The Evansville Fire Department donation was reported on November 6, 2026.
Culture Shift
The Evansville donation is one local deployment within the nationwide Project Breathe initiative, which seeks to equip first responders with pet-rescue tools. The initiative reflects a growing expectation that pets be treated as part of emergency rescue planning.
Evansville residents with pets may see the oxygen masks deployed on local fire trucks and ambulances during emergencies involving smoke. The source does not indicate any change to resident procedures or costs.
The takeaway
Pet owners can ask their local fire department whether it carries animal oxygen masks and how it handles pet rescues during fires. Keeping pets near exits and planning for their evacuation can reduce risk.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by 14news.
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