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Helicopter Crew Plucks Dog From Frigid River

A routine patrol flight turned into a daring mission by the Air One helicopter team from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office in New York. See how a 911 call led to the amazing rescue of a goldendoodle named Cooper, who may not have survived much longer in the frigid, numbing Seneca River.

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