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4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13
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At 0346 Engines 4, 3, Truck 4 and Batt. Chief 1 were dispatched to a report of a person trapped between a 1-story garage and a multi-story building at 1240 SW Columbia St. in downtown Portland. From the garage roof, we were able to see a young lady in the approximately 7 to 9-inch space between the buildings. She had fallen from the roof into that space.

The incident was upgraded to a confined space rescue, bringing Eng. 1, Truck 1, the Heavy Rescue Squad 1 and other specialized equipment.

Since there was no access, a large opening had to be cut in the cement block garage wall. The cutting generated a large amount of dust so they had to stop several times to clear the air to make sure she did not have any breathing problems.



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Lt. Rich Chatman is in the opened wall helping the victim. This is Rich's last regular shift and tomorrow he starts as our new PIO.



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Cutting off the victim's jacket to help with her removal.



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Nearly freed.



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Free at last and very happy after her 4-hour ordeal.



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Off to the hospital for a checkup, although she did not seem to be injured.



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4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by Guest - 01-16-2013, 07:06 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by 129k - 01-16-2013, 07:09 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by 129k - 01-16-2013, 07:10 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by Guest - 01-16-2013, 07:22 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by Guest - 01-16-2013, 08:07 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by hank - 01-16-2013, 08:24 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by Woody - 01-16-2013, 10:40 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by Guest - 01-17-2013, 10:27 AM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by maxim - 01-17-2013, 12:18 PM
4-Hour Extrication in Portland 1-16-13 - by Guest - 01-17-2013, 12:47 PM
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