On Sunday morning, shortly before 2am Rescue Companies from 227, 223, 222 were alerted for a single vehicle accident with rollover in the 200-blk of Orchard Dr. 227RQ arrived on scene with a single vehicle accident over a hillside into a creek. The operator of the vehicle was assisted out of the creek to PHEMS. The driver was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries. PHPD are investigating the cause of the accident.
Shortly after 2:00am on Wednesday morning Rescue Companies from 223, 222, 227 were alerted for an elderly male that fell 30ft over a hillside as a result of a foot pursuit with PHPD. 223SV & 227RQ arrived on scene and crews started assessing the situation. Ropes & Repelling gear was used from 227RQ and 223SV was used as an anchor point. A Medic from 222RQ navigated down the hill and started patient care. A 35ft ladder was utilized from 223EN and acted as a ramp for rescue works to safely remove the injured prisoner. Crew operated on scene for about an hour. Patient care was transferred to PHEMS, the patient was transported to a local hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Command: 223 Chief (Capone)
Units: SV-223, EN-223, RQ-227, RQ-222, PHPD, PH EMS
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2013/09/04/man-injured-after-falling-over-cliff-in-penn-hills/
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/man-rescued-after-falling-30-feet-over-hillside-pe/nZmPL/