November 8, 2024 — Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment a rescue worker guided an exhausted black Labrador Retriever to safety through chest-deep floodwater inside a flooded underground parking garage.

The 15-second clip, timestamped 8:11 p.m., begins with the dog already wearing a red flotation harness, treading water between partially submerged cars as red emergency lights dance across the murky surface. The animal looks straight at the rescuer — tired, soaked, but trusting.

Chest-mounted camera footage shows the rescuer in an olive-green waterproof suit and black tactical gloves securing the harness, clipping on a rescue lead, and then slowly guiding the large dog toward a slightly elevated exit ramp. The Labrador paddles forward through the water, supported by the flotation harness, while the rescuer’s gloved hands steady it with every step.

In the final seconds, the dog’s paws find the shallower concrete of the ramp. It stands, steadied by the harness, and turns back toward the camera with a visibly calmer expression as emergency lights flash in the flooded garage behind them.

Flood response teams routinely check underground parking structures during severe flooding events, where trapped animals can go unnoticed for hours. Officials remind residents never to enter flooded enclosed structures themselves and to report stranded animals to emergency services.