Meet Chief: The therapy dog helping Riviera Beach firefighters heal after tough calls

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Firefighters face some of the most stressful and emotional calls imaginable and sometimes, even heroes need help healing.

At Riviera Beach Fire Rescue, that comfort comes from a four-legged teammate named Chief, a gentle therapy dog who’s bringing calm to the chaos.

Chief isn’t running into burning buildings, but he’s helping heal the people who do. Firefighters say he can sense when someone’s having a rough day and always seems to know just what to do…

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