Died 7/19/23
Retired Estero Fire Rescue K9 passes away
Estero Fire Rescue announced the passing of a retired K9, Ember, on July 19 — just shy of her 15th birthday. Ember, also known as ‘Emmy’, joined Estero Fire Rescue in 2009 at just 10 weeks of age and began traveling across Florida as an ambassador for the fire service and fire safety education. Emmy visited children in the hospital to lift their spirits during treatment for severe illness. She also attended children’s burn camps and spent time playing with campers, said Estero Fire Rescue in a Facebook post. On multiple occasions, Emmy provided emergency blood donations for dogs having complications during and after surgery. Ember retired a few years ago from public service for health reasons. However, she continued to visit the firefighters and stations, always seeking her next treat. A true Dalmation to the end, Emmy will be missed by so many.