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Worker rescued from Cell Tower in Ann Arbor

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Hey everyone,

On December 30th outside of Ann Arbor, Michigan, there was a climber that had a medical issue and he had to be rescued. The climber apparently had a medical issue over 100 foot up on the tower. Luckily his workmates got him down from the tower but they had to wait for rescue to come to treat him.

First off, let’s say a prayer that this all turned out fine and everyone is alive and well!

Several fire companies showed up. One from Ann Arbor, another from Scio Township, another from Dexter township and finally the Tactical Rescue team from Washtenaw county.

It was pretty cold, about 24 degrees Fahrenheit when they were working. Now the article says that they took 2 men to the hospital, so I am not sure if another was injured in the rescue.Apparently the one guy got stuck and his coworker tried to help him.

Any information would help, please. There is a link to the article below!

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2014/12/2_workers_taken_to_hospital_af.html

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Climber rescued by fire department, again!

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Another man was rescued form a cell tower, this time in Chicago. The worker was stuck on the cell tower, 150’ up, on a monopole from what I see, in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. About 6:15PM on the evening of December 4th 2014. He was hanging below the platform and could not get back up or had the rope to go down. Two climbers were on site at 77th and State streets near Dan Ryan Expressway according to Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford. They got him down around 6:50PM last night. The responders had an aerial ladder rig but I am not sure how they did the rescue. I am very thankful that everyone got to go home safe and sound. Once again, no rescue plan or preparation in place by the climbing team so thank GOD that the fire department is well-trained and quick to respond! Thank you Chicago FD!

http://www.bnd.com/2014/12/05/3547337/dangling-worker-rescued-from-chicago.html

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/01/watch-man-rescued-from-gaithersburg-cell-tower-84385.html

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/story/27552723/man-rescued-after-dangling-from-cell-tower-on-south-side

http://chicagosuntimes.com/news/man-dangling-from-cell-tower-on-south-side/

http://www.breakingnews.com/item/2014/12/05/photo-firefighters-rescue-worker-dangling-approxi/

Remember this video from January of 2013 when in Gaithersburg Isaac Dupree was rescued after being on the job for only 4 months. Very cold with numb hands he was very worried. Luckily, his coworker, Rob Bonsall geared up to rescue him. A successful rescue! It happened on Rob’s birthday, there is how it is done! Rob got him down from 180’ with no problems!

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2013/01/watch-man-rescued-from-gaithersburg-cell-tower-84385.html

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What do you think about this? Do you think rescue plans are important? Do you know who this crew worked for?