Rescue From Contruction Site
Published THU APR 08
CHARLOTTE -
The Charlotte Fire
Department successfully responded to a Hi-Angle rescue call when a
worker was injured at the Central Piedmont Community College
construction site located at 1142 Elizabeth Ave just east of downtown
Charlotte.
Engine 1 firefighters were first on the scene and after
establishing incident command quickly called for a Hi Angle Rescue
response.
The male in his 40’s was found suffering serious
injuries and clinging to steel beam approximately 3 floors above the
ground. Battalion Chief 1 officer arrived on scene and assumed
command.
Along with Engine 1, Engine 8, 64, Ladder 1 and Rescue
10 were called into service to complete this technical rescue
operation.
FireFighters gained access to the injured worker by
using a 40’ foot extension ladder where they stabilized his injuries
and prepared him to be lowered to waiting firefighters and a Medic
crew.
Charlotte FireFighters, assisted by on-site workers,
utilized a crane to lower the victim by his safety harness he was
wearing at the time of the accident. The patient was safely removed
from a very dangerous location in approximately 30 minutes and on his
way to an area hospital with what appeared to be lower leg injuries.
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