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Offline Siskiyou

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Swift water Rescue in DC Area.
« on: December 23, 2008, 05:36:02 AM »
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My hat is off to the people that executed the Swift Water Rescue.  An extremely tough and dangerous job.  I was exhausted watching it on TV. 

The rescuer in the water did a outstanding job with the crew supporting him. 

The Park Police Helicopter crew was outstanding and did a professional job.  A very tight location to lower a basket with the surrounding powerlines, and trees.  A great job of flying.

I am sure there were a folks supporting them in the background that helped the operation succeed.
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Re: Swift water Rescue in DC Area.
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008, 08:58:49 PM »
Caught all that on the news. Quite a job they did. The dia. of the pipe that broke I could walk thru it standing up and not muss my hair ( ::) wait I dont have any hair).
They say it was pumping out 135m gals per min. That could make for one hairy ride down the street ifin you dint drown.

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