Bronx Firefighter Down

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Fire Units Eng 73, 71 Lad 42, 55 Sqd 41 and others

EMS Units BLS 26I ALS 26Y Batt 55, DC2

Multiple 40pct units.

At approximately 1100hrs a firefighter, while walking roof of 3 story private dwelling, fell through a covered air shaft. The firefighter became wedged in seated position at the bottom of the shaft a few feet shy of striking the ground. The firefighter was Alert and Oriented with no loss of consciousness and all neuro intact. Due to the difficult location, position of the firefighter, and threat of injury extrication took a while but was accomplished in under 20 minutes. 15 minutes later the firefighter arrived at Lincoln Hospital in stable condition. No one rushed and everything proceeded calmly and efficiently. Nice job by everyone involved and hopefully he'll be back on the rig sooner than later.

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Wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured brother

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I work at the 40th they were doing a building inspection....the firefighter was extricated and is in ICU with possible broken vertabrae let's all keep him in our prayers...he was from 73 eng on prospect avenue house.