Project to train firefighters in animal first aid launches

PETS across Cheshire will now receive specialist treatment in emergency situations thanks to a project to provide firefighters with first-aid training, skills and knowledge to care for animals affected by incidents such as house fires.

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From left, Kieran's dad Paul Naylor with Watch Manager Nic Brennan and Kellie Foster, Rebecca's sister, holding dog mannequins, purchased as a training aid through the project. Inset: Rebecca and Kieran

The initiative was made possible through the combined efforts of Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Watch Manager Nic Brennan and the families of a couple who tragically died along with their pets in a devastating house fire in Daresbury in 2022.

The Skyla Project is being led by Nic, a close friend of the late Kieran Naylor and Rebecca Foster. The idea began with Nic and the commitment came from Kieran and Rebecca who agreed to financially support the project initially, before their passing, alongside their beloved dogs Skye and cat Nyla.

Their families, moved by the couple's original dedication to the project, chose to begin fundraising in their memory.