Firefighters Rescues Construction Workers From Multiple Falls, Collapses in U.S.

Firefighters recently conducted several rescues involving workers who suffered medical emergencies or accidents on the job. In Everett, Washington, a ferry worker was found unresponsive behind a boiler room on a docked Alaska State Ferry, requiring a nearly hour-long rescue to carry him out and transport him to the hospital in critical condition. In Berks County, Pennsylvania, fire crews rescued a man who fell about 30 feet due to a concrete tank collapse, though his condition remains unknown. In New Haven, Connecticut, a construction worker experienced a serious medical emergency while climbing a ladder and fell about 10 feet into a hole; firefighters used a harness to safely remove him, noting he was alert upon removal and did not suffer trauma from the fall. The New Haven incident involved a worker in a below-grade area who attempted to exit after the medical event but fell in the process. These incidents highlight the critical role of emergency responders in managing workplace medical emergencies and accidents across various states.