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Brevard County Fire Rescue Engine 83 Saves Seven Ducklings in West Melbourne During Tropical Storm

By  //  August 3, 2020

With a little ingenuity the ducklings were saved before the expected 2-4 inches of rain

Brevard County Fire Rescue Engine 83 had the first tropical storm rescue Sunday morning as a momma duck was frantically pacing around a storm drain in West Melbourne. (BCFR image)

BREVARD COUNTY • WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Brevard County Fire Rescue Engine 83 had the first tropical storm rescue Sunday morning as a momma duck was frantically pacing around a storm drain in West Melbourne.

A concerned citizen found seven ducklings in the drain off Norfolk Parkway after they fell through the grates and called for assistance.

With a little ingenuity, the ducklings were saved before the expected 2-4 inches of rain and foul weather hit the county.

“Don’t worry, the momma duck won’t get the bill,” joked BCFR officials.

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A concerned citizen found 7 ducklings in the drain off Norfolk Parkway after they fell through the grates and called for assistance. (BCFR image)
Brevard County Fire Rescue Engine 83 had the first tropical storm rescue Sunday morning as a momma duck was frantically pacing around a storm drain in West Melbourne. (BCFR image)

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