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These women Sandwiched Between Two Buildings
Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2013
These women Sandwiched Between Two Buildings
PORTLAND, KOMPAS.com - A woman from Oregon was rescued after he fell and wedged in the narrow gap between two buildings.
Portland Firefighters had to punch holes penetrate concrete walls, using air bags and the 'lubricant' to free the woman. Operation rescue woman trapped in a gap as wide as 25 cm it takes about four hours.
A number of television broadcast showed rescue half of the face and body while she was appearing in a concrete pit, rescuers made.
"Oh, my God," was the first word that comes out of the mouth of the woman.
How women can get stuck in a horrible situation like that?
Lt. Rich Chatman of Portland Fire Department said the woman was likely being smoked or walking on the roof of a building he was floored when he fell from a height of about 3 meters.
Then he's stuck at a height of about 1.5 meters before rescuers arrive eject her from the case.
Firefighters also brought up the heating to keep the woman's body temperature remains warm in temperatures that barely freeze it. They then use the air bag untuk'mendongkrak 'crack house so she get more space.
"He was not discouraged. We encouraged him and said we were not going home before she was saved, "said Chatman.
After rescuers make a hole for a window in concrete wall of the building, Chatman then give soap lubricant to the woman's body. She then shifted her body to the hole and rescue teams pulled slowly.
"Gap is very narrow," said Chatman.
Once rescued, she was immediately taken to RS Oregon Health and Science University. He seemed in very good health.
Rescuers perempun that, it had been frequently practiced to rescue people from the rubble and building tongs.
"This team is prepared to face earthquake, "said Urban SAR unit leader, Lt. Damon Simmons.
In recent years this team a few times to help the victims who fell into the narrow hole.
" However, rescue victims trapped building, this is the first time, "added Simmons.
