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Newport firefighters put training to use in rescuing person who fell off of Cliff Walk
A person is lucky to be alive after a serious fall in Newport.
According to Newport Firefighters IAFF Local 1080, early Saturday morning, Newport firefighters were faced with a victim who had fallen approximately 40 feet down from the Cliff Walk with serious injuries.
Two members rappelled down and began packaging the victim while topside crews prepared a haul system.
Due to the nature of injuries, a medflight helicopter was requested to bring the victim to a higher level of care.
The victim was retrieved from the rocks below and transported to Toppa Field where the medflight was waiting.
Photo courtesy of Newport Firefighters IAFF Local 1080
The union stated that the victim was fortunate due to training received by its members.
“These members from Shift 4 are no strangers to this type of scenario, as they had a High Angle rescue training at the exact spot this incident occurred a few years ago. Great work brothers!!!”
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