Tag: high angle rescue
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CSFD safely rescues woman who climbed tree to save cat
Colorado Springs firefighters safely rescued a woman who got stuck 50 feet above the ground in a tree while trying to save her cat on Friday afternoon, according to a social media post by the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Heavy rescue and high angle teams were working near the area of Circle Drive and Yuma…
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Hiker in critical condition after fall at North Cheyenne Cañon Park
A heavy presence from the Colorado Springs Fire Department was at North Cheyenne Cañon Park on the city’s southwest side as they successfully performed a high-angle rescue for a hiker who fell approximately 25 to 30 feet. The hiker, who fell from a rock, was reported around 2:15 p.m. Monday and was reached by crews…
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1 rescued in high-angle operation in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs Fire Department rescued one person in a high-angle operation on Thursday evening, according to a post on social media by the department. The rescue occurred on High Drive near Bear Creek Road and Lower Gold Camp Road. Crews had to set up…
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Injured hiker rescued on Mount Muscoco in Cheyenne Canon
The Colorado Springs Fire Department conducted a high-angle rescue for a hiker injured on Mount Muscoco in Cheyenne Canon on Friday. The CSFD posted on social media that the hiker was injured at the top of the mountain. As of 5:20 p.m. the hiker had been brought down and sent to an area hospital. The…
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Runner rescued after 80-foot fall in North Cheyenne Canon Park
The Colorado Springs Fire Department says a trail runner is in critical condition Thursday evening after being successfully retrieved in a high-angle rescue at North Cheyenne Canon Park Thursday afternoon. The CSFD said on a social media post that the runner is believed to have fallen 80 feet off a steep rock. While injured, the…
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High angle rescue underway in Colorado Springs
The Colorado Springs Fire Department is conducting a high-angle rescue at Gold Camp Road Friday afternoon. The CSFD says the rescue is near the entrance to tunnel 2. The road is currently closed to the public and people are asked to avoid the area. No injuries have yet been reported.