Rescue

Video: CT Firefighters' Rescue of Bear in Tree Gets Soundtrack

April 21, 2020

Danbury firefighters were able to safely get a bear out of a tree Monday night. Then they turned their rescue into a music video, which was posted to social media.

By Jim Shay

Source Connecticut Post, Bridgeport, Conn.

Danbury, CT, firefighters safely rescue a bear who had been stuck in a tree Monday night.

DANBURY, CT—Firefighters not only rescued a bear who was stuck in a tree Monday night, but also made a music video.

Danbury Professional Firefighters posted the video on their Facebook page last night.

Mayor Mark Boughton tweeted a photo of the bear rescue, adding “What a save tonight by the team at the Danbury Fire Department. Dan Berry was "barely" hanging on, but, DEEP and our Firefighters managed to save him. Great job!”

In another tweet, he said the the rescued happened downtown behind the New Street firehouse house

In the post, firefighters said: “Dan Berry bear rescue performed by local 801 members this evening... No bears were harmed in the making of this video #IAFF #DFD #Danbury.”

Bears are frequent visitors to Danbury.

According to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, there have been 29 bear sightings in Danbury between April 23, 2019 to March 4.

DEEP said with the arrival of spring, bear activity is increasing throughout the state.

“While bears await the growth of fresh spring vegetation, they continue to rely on acorns and the remaining hard mast left over from fall. In addition to these natural foods, bird seed, human food waste, and pet food, as well as unprotected livestock and beehives, are also consumed by bears, especially near the areas where food rewards have been found in the past,” DEEP said.

Connecticut residents are reminded to look around their homes for potential attractants and properly secure or remove them.

Bird feeders should not be out this time of year, and even empty feeders still attract bear visitors.

Secure garbage containers in a locked area and add ammonia to trash bags. Livestock and beehives should be protected with appropriate electric fencing that is properly maintained year-round.

“Taking such steps are important to greatly reduce encounters and potential conflicts with bears,” DEEP said.

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