Mail carrier risks her life to save unconscious dog trapped in burning home

By Ellen

A mail carrier saved a dog trapped in a house fire

A mail carrier is being credited with saving a dog's life after rescuing him from a burning home.

Jo Amerson was on her normal mail route when she noticed smoke coming from the Pearce family residence in Evans City, Pennsylvania.

A mail carrier saved a dog trapped in a house fire Flames were engulfing the car parked next to the mobile home and the fire was spreading quickly. Fearing the family was inside, Jo knocked on the door and called out. When no one answered she broke the trailers windows to see inside.

She then managed to open the back door and found an unconscious dog on the floor. Pulling the dog outside she performed CPR on him and he came to.

Cindy Pearce and 3-year-old daughter, Casey, had left just 10 minutes earlier to go to a doctor's appointment and were not at home.

The shepherd-lab mix Diesel is doing well and Cindy and her husband Drew are relieved Jo managed to save their dog.

"I'm just glad she found him because he likes to hide," said Drew Pearce. Jo is modest about saving Diesel's life and said, "It’s all in a day’s work. I did whatever everyone would do. It’s a life, whether it’s a dog, cat or any animal."

A mail carrier saved a dog trapped in a house fire

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Comments on this Article

What an amazing story - what an amazing woman! Goddess is working through that one!

I just got goose bumps, and a little and teary eyed! This is just awesome! No doubt I would sign that petition! Thank you Jo Amerson for being such a brave soul! We need more people like you! I signed up an account on this site just to make sure I could tell you that:)

What a wonderful,caring person you are. You first looked for the family, and and then saved their dog. Not everyone would have performed CPR, on this important member of their family. Thank you

Hello everyone This is Jo Amerson mail carrier from evans city. Thank you all for your wonderfull comments and support. Deisel the awesome doggy is doing great, he is currently staying with some family.

Thanks napole.. I just think when someone does such a caring and unselfish act should be recognized and this is a small way to show that ALL OF US Appreciate them for the Heroic deed...

Good idea Nicholas! What say you Dog Heiss?!! Find out which branch of USPO Miss Amerson works. All of us here could write a letter of recommendation to the management and even the Post Master General.

Jo Amerson... WOW your are a HERO, no other words can explain what you have done... I for one would sign for a petition for Jo Amerson to receive and Award from the City of Evans City, Pennsylvania to let everyone know This is how we do it in Evans City, Pennsylvania... Also I would Love for DOG HEISS to send out Awards for deserving people who have done Great things in the name of a Dog... Can I get a "HELL YA!!!"

Hooray! Jo, you're GREAT! We need more like you.

Sadly Jo not everyone would have done what you did, the world can be a dark place now. But what you went out of your way to do shone a bright light in that darkness. Well done

"It's a life, whether it's a dog, cat or any animal." VERY WELL SAID!!!