Yonkers - High Angle Rescue 03-04-11

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Date:3/04/2011

Time: 1737 hrs

Location: 289 Nepperhan Ave

Frequency: 484.7125

Units Operating: YFD/YPD/EMS

Weather Conditions:

Description Of Incident:LIVE UPDATES AS THEY ARE OCCURING: Two individuals hanging from a high-rise within the city. 12 stories up, Two workers dangling from a scaffolding. YFD member has rappelled down from the roof of what looks to be over 20+ story building to the broken scaffold, attempting to secure the workers. YFD member has lowered one victim down to the ground successfully! Victim 1 secured into Stokes, in hands of EMS. Firefighter 2 (turned out to be same FF who went over the side twice) over the roof on the way to second victim. FF 2 has reached 2nd victim from rappelling from the roof (building reported to be 26 stories tall) FF2 w/victim 2 rappelling down to ground at this point. FF2 w/Victim 2 have reached ground successfully! THE most awesome rope rescue I personally have ever witnessed! God Bless the YFD! Great job!

WRAP: 2nd victim being secured in stokes to be handed over to EMS.

Reporters:

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Reported to be covered on all local news channels:

Below Emergency Stream coverage terminated

LIVE COVERAGE: http://www.emergencystream.com/video_streams/NY/NYC4.html

LIVE COVERAGE 2: http://www.emergencystream.com/video_streams/NY/NYC4.html

Edited March 5, 2011 by efdcapt115