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Rescue Success
- Using no
overhead anchor or MA / horizontal bar haul technique
12/11/99 -
10:00 am - Fort Calhoun Fire/Rescue dispatched to a local farm
with the
report of a female trapped in a well. On location Ft. Calhoun Chief Randy
Magill confirmed the lady was conscious and alert and trapped 25 feet down in a 28" diameter,
80' deep well. Upon arrival of the Squad and Engines,
the air
quality was verified using an MSA 4 gas detector. (Oxygen, LFL, Carbon
Monoxide and Hydrogen Sulfide) A rope system was rigged to lower a rescuer to the
victim and a haul system was rigged and attached to the victim. Due to
the small diameter of the space, the rescuer was lowered upside down to
the victim. After attaching the haul system, he was removed then the
victim was extricated. She had injuries to one knee but was in good
condition. Total time on scene was approximately 30 minutes.
Per Pete
Gunderson
Note:
An attic ladder was used as the horizontal bar in the lifting operation.
John Peleaux
- Innovative Access, Inc.
719-783-3530 Innovative.access@juno.com
- www.innovative-access.com
