On Wednesday, July 22, an unusual rescue operation took place in Modła, in Gromadka Municipality. Firefighters from OSP KSRG Gromadka were dispatched to help a young roe deer that had fallen into a deep manhole and was unable to get out on its own.
The call was received at 10:41 a.m. After arriving at the scene, the rescuers secured the area and assessed the situation, preparing to remove the animal safely. Representatives of the forestry services also joined the operation and carried out the rescue together with the firefighters.
Thanks to the efficient cooperation of all the services present, the young roe deer was carefully pulled out of the manhole. As the firefighters reported, the animal had no visible injuries.
After a short rest, the roe deer regained its strength and walked away on its own into a nearby forest, returning to its natural habitat.
This is another intervention showing that firefighters provide help every day not only to people, but also to animals that have found themselves in life-threatening situations. In this case, the quick response of the OSP KSRG Gromadka volunteers and good cooperation with the forestry services allowed the operation to end happily.
Such incidents also remind us how dangerous unsecured manholes and other traps near forests and fields can be for wild animals. Thanks to the smoothly conducted operation, the young roe deer was given a chance to return safely to its natural habitat.
This was not the first situation of this kind. Let us recall. At the beginning of July, we reported on a similar story. We wrote at the time:
The volunteers from OSP Nowa Kuźnia carried out an unusual rescue operation. In this locality, a roe deer fell into an old, unsecured well, ending up in the water and unable to get back to the surface on its own.
After arriving at the scene, the firefighters assessed the situation. Access to the animal was very difficult, and every careless movement could have caused it even greater stress or injury.
Volunteer Tomasz played a key role during the operation by descending into the flooded well. There were numerous slow worms in the water, but the firefighter remained completely calm and cautious. Thanks to his composure and gentle approach, he was able to safely grasp the exhausted roe deer and bring it to the surface.
The operation ended happily. After the animal was placed on the grass, the roe deer quickly regained its strength. A short while later, it stood up and ran toward a nearby forest, returning to its natural habitat.
The volunteers also appeal to residents to secure old wells, tanks, excavations and other dangerous places. Unsecured openings can pose a deadly threat not only to wild animals, but also to children and adults.
This intervention shows that volunteer firefighters provide help every day not only to people, but also to animals that have found themselves in life-threatening situations. Thanks to the quick response and courage of the volunteers, the story ended happily.
Were the slow worms dangerous for the firefighter?
Slow worms are animals that look like small snakes, but they are not snakes at all. They are legless lizards. They have long, smooth bodies and move similarly to snakes. They are usually brown or grayish. They live in grass, gardens, forests and thickets.
A slow worm is not dangerous to humans. It has no venom and does not attack people. It mainly feeds on snails and earthworms, so it can be useful in the garden. When a slow worm feels threatened, it can shed its tail. This helps it escape from a predator.