Exciting 50 Foot Rescue by Two Hudson Valley Fire Departments

We are very lucky in the Hudson Valley to have people we can count on during a time of emergency. Our region is full of talented men and women who give time and energy to help others. This was on display again on Monday night.

On Monday evening the Plattekill Fire Department was conducting a scheduled department drill when they got called out for an emergency. This call was a bit unusual but The Plattekill Fire Department was up to the task they even called in an additional fire department to assist. The Cronomer Valley Fire Department jumped in on the call to help.

Plattekill Fire Department Rescues Tree Trimmer from Bucket Stuck in the Air

The call came in at 7:52 PM according to a post shared on Facebook. the rescue was for an individual stuck in a high-altitude bucket lift. The Worker was trapped about 50 feet off the ground.

Once help arrived the Plattekill Fire Department was able to stabilize the scene and call in a neighboring fire department, Cronomer Valley for their assistance. Cronmer Valley had a truck with a ladder long enough to reach the stranded man.

Bucket Truck Strand Worker When it Breaks Due to Falling Tree Limb

The Bucket lift had reportedly gotten stuck when its control panel down on the ground got damaged by a falling tree limb. Luckily the fire departments were equipped with what they needed to assist in getting the worker out of the stuck bucket unhammered and all units were back in service by 8:14 PM.

This incident is a great example of how our local fire department works together to help their communities in a time of need. A the fact is that our volunteer fire departments around the Hudosn Valley need us and our support.

Hudosn Valley Fire Departments Need Volunteers

In the Facebook post about the rescue the Plattekill Fire Department included some statistics about the department and also stated the need for volunteers. They shared that the Plattekill Fire Department has responded to 30 calls in the month of August so far which brings the yearly total to 566 at the moment.

They mentioned that both themselves and the Cronomer Valley Fire Department are 100 percent volunteers. They also shared that 90.3 percent of New York Fire Departments are volunteers. And the sad fact is that over the last five years, the amount of residents volunteering in emergency services in the US has gone down 30 percent.

They are encouraging everyone to volunteer with their local fire department.

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