A crew from Eccles were called to Tennyson Road in Swinton after an RSPCA animal welfare officer found the seven-year-old female Lasha Apso, called Cagney, in distress at around 9.30pm on Thursday, October 30. Cagneys owner, Lyn Kirkwood, said: It was horrendous. My husbands carer came round and she usually barks, but she was quiet. I looked in all the rooms and couldnt find her anywhere, then all of a sudden I heard a whimper and we found her stuck in the chair. We called the fire service and the RSPCA and we had three firefighter with tools trying to get her out. When they freed her she just walked off as if nothing had happened. Watch Manager Dave Minto led the effort to rescue Cagney. He said: Cagney had been stuck in that position for an hour. The dog was quite distressed when we arrived, but when she saw the crew Cagney quietened down and just sat there in total silence. We isolated the electric supply to the chair and took the mechanism apart - freeing Cagney after about half an hour. RSPCA Animal Welfare Officer, David Hatton, added: The dog had managed to get herself well and truly wedged in the chair. She was stuck head first in the mechanism, with just her back legs sticking out. The fire service were brilliant. They were able to dismantle the metal frame until she could free herself. It was a careful process, but luckily we were able to get her out uninjured. She seemed pretty unfazed by the whole thing, she just wandered off for a drink and came and sat by her owner. Fire doors are available in a number of ratings each of which indicates how long the door can resist heat and flames. The minimum rating is FD30, providing thirty minutes fire resistance. FD30 doors, be they glass, semi-glazed, panel or flush are usually 45mm thick, as opposed to the normal door thickness of 35 mm. Click on the link for further information on Click for some great prices on UK semi-glazed fire doors together with some great prices on modern, stylish fire doors. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/updates/news/30october2015_firefighters_rescue_poorly_pooch_from_armchair/ New York fraternity pledge death defendant says hazing condoned - Yahoo News Pledges were encouraged to lie to police if questioned, Li said. Calls to the fraternity's attorney were not immediately returned. Deng, 19, died of brain damage and other injuries inflicted in December 2013 during a pledging ritual known as the glass ceiling at a rented home in the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania. In addition to Li, Charles Lai, 24; Kenny Kwan, 26; Raymond Lam, 22; and Sheldon Wong, 23, all from Queens, face third-degree murder charges in Deng's death. Blindfolded and wearing a 30-pound back pack, Deng was tackled repeatedly and slammed to the ground, prosecutors said. The back pack was supposed to represent the weight of Pi Delta Psi, which describes itself as an Asian-American cultural fraternity. The glass ceiling gauntlet is intended to symbolize the difficulties Asian-Americans experience in battling prejudice. Li, who witnessed the final moments of Deng's hazing, said the victim staggered to his feet after being tackled by Lai. Shortly afterward, Kwan crashed into him with a 15-20 foot running start. His back hit the ground. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://news.yahoo.com/york-fraternity-pledge-death-defendant-says-hazing-condoned-034902163.html Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) maintained a slightly reduced operation during the four-and-a-half hour industrial action from 6.30pm to 11pm, which was called by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) as part of a national campaign on pension arrangements. However, the thorough contingency plans put in place meant that 28 fire engines were ready to respond to emergencies. A total of 140 firefighters were available across the county - the same number as on an average Friday night. Despite a number of local people putting on bonfire night events and fireworks parties in the run-up to 5th November, fire crews weren't called to any firework related incidents during the strike period. Deputy Chief Fire Officer Geoff Sallis said: "As with any strike period we ensured that significant contingency plans were in place, but on this occasion they weren't needed. I'm pleased that so many people in the county did their bit to remain safe." "I'm also pleased that the fire crews on duty maintained the professional service that Gloucestershire deserves." Cllr Will Windsor-Clive, cabinet member for fire, planning and infrastructure, said: "Once again the county service has demonstrated a great degree of professionalism, thanks to those fire crews that remained on duty." "I hope that local people who are putting on fireworks parties over the weekend continue to do so safely and responsibly." The FBU has called on its members to engage in a second strike on Monday 4th November from 6am to 8am, for which GFRS again has thorough contingency plans in place. ENDS Notes to Editors: Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service offers free Home Fire Safety Checks and fits smoke alarms free of charge for elderly and vulnerable people in the community. If you know someone who may benefit from this service call freephone 0800 180 41 40. Please remember you must get the permission of the nominee if you are nominating someone else for a Home Fire Safety Check. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.glosfire.gov.uk/news_2013_11_01_strike.html