Last week, a Long Island dog owner attempted to rescue his dog from a drained pond at Blydenburgh County Park and found himself trapped in chest-high mud. After making the rescue attempt, he became stuck and needed immediate assistance. Police utilized a helicopter to locate him, while fire rescue crews helped extricate him from the mud. Fortunately, he was treated for hypothermia and released after the incident, highlighting the dangers of thick mud in such areas.
There's a lot of hazards that are involved in thick mud that you can find yourself in," said Don Dongvort, the assistant chief of the Smithtown Fire Department.
Police, aided by a helicopter, were able to locate the man. And Smithtown fire rescue crews and two police officers were able to pull him out of the mud.
Following the dramatic save, the man was placed in a police car to prevent hypothermia, the outlet reported.
He received treatment from Smithtown EMS and was released.
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