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Farm Owner, Firefighters Help Rescue Man Trapped By Tree 30 Feet Above The Ground In Maryland Farm Owner, Firefighters Help Rescue Man Trapped By Tree 30 Feet Above The Ground In Maryland
Farm Owner, Firefighters Help Rescue Man Trapped By Tree 30 Feet Above The Ground In Maryland First responders in Harford County used every tool in their tool belt to rescue a tree trimmer who wound up trapped under a limb 30 feet in the air. First responders from multiple agencies were called on Wednesday morning to the back of a home in the 1400 block of Gunston Road in Bel Air, where there was an injured person constricted by a 20-foot branch that was eight inches thick. Volunteer Firefighters from The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company and an EMS unit & Special Operations Team from Harford... Posted by Harford County Md Fire & EMS PIO Media Page on Wednesday, August…

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Maryland State Police Helicopter Required To Rescue Injured Logger Who Fell From Tree Limb Maryland State Police Helicopter Required To Rescue Injured Logger Who Fell From Tree Limb
Maryland State Police Helicopter Required To Rescue Injured Logger Who Fell From Tree Limb The Maryland State Police Aviation Unit gave a helping hand across state lines when a logger was injured after falling from a tree limb in West Virginia, officials say. A crew based out of Cumberland were called in on Thursday morning to Grant County, to conduct a hoist mission with an assist from first responders on the ground. According to state police, an aerial rescue was requested in West Virginia due to the severity of the logger's injuries, the challenging terrain, and possibly prolonged extraction time. Pilots hovered above the trail, and a paramedic was lowered to the rescue site.…

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by Zak Failla