Dramatic fire rescue in Saugus, Mass.

Fire Chief James Blanchard explains the details of a dramatic rescue. (Saugus Advertiser)

Duration : 0:3:37


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6 Responses to “Dramatic fire rescue in Saugus, Mass.”

  1. Our protocols say …
    Our protocols say you never approach, touch, or attempt a rescue of a person near a down power line until the power company has arrived and guarranted the power off. You don’t know just by looking at it. We do have a Tic Tracer to detect electricity… sub stations try to reset and thus send a burst of electricity to see if it trips again. You don’t want to be around when that happens. I don’t agree either with being on that aerial ladder so close to the power lines.

  2. when a life matters …
    when a life matters you act, i have been on a call and have wait 1 hour with an arching power line on a car for the power company to come rockinfireman5 LOL

  3. how is it obvious …
    how is it obvious the lines were shut down?? you NEVER truly know if the lines are off unless you touch them or have a special reader…..even if the power company says they are shut off, you don’t ever trust them until they test it for you

  4. rockinfireman95 on August 31st, 2009 at 5:16 am

    your not a …
    your not a firefighter are you? because its obvious the lines were shut down

  5. well they had to it …
    well they had to it was so big hand lines won’t put out. but they could of put it in a better place, very good rescue

  6. wow, that looks …
    wow, that looks kinda dumb…..who raises a ladder, RIGHT NEXT to the power lines and THEN sprays water over the top of them….I hope the lines were shut off…there were probably better ways to go about this

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