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IN Crews Use Crane to Rescue Worker at High-Rise Site

Nov. 3, 2021

Indianapolis firefighters rescued an injured worker at a high-rise construction site Tuesday, using a crane to lower him from the 11th floor to the street.

Video from FOX59 News.

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Tech Rescue: Carnival & Amusement Park Rides: Thinking Outside of the Box

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Dramatic rescue of workers stuck on disabled scaffolding at Columbus Circle

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FDNY Crews Make Dramatic Rescue 78 Stories above Sidewalk

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FDNY Crews Rescue Window Washers Trapped on Scaffolding

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A tree worker who fell 100 feet into a crevice was rescued by an operation that involved Kingston, Bloomington and other crews.

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Photos: Worker Rescued from Crevice by Kingston, NY, Rope Rescue Team

Jan. 31, 2025

Ice rescue technicians from a number of departments assisted with the recovery of an occupied vehicle from Cheat Lake on Sunday.

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Photos: Ice Rescue Crews Recover Occupied SUV from Frozen Lake in Monongalia County, WV

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