High Angle Rescue

• Hiker, dog rescued from steep slope by West Kelowna Fire Rescue

  The rescue took place in Bear Creek Provincial Park, just below the second lookout, around 2 p.m.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023
  
• Vancouver firefighters rappel down building to rescue trapped window washers

  Crews were called to the building at Georgia and Homer streets around 1:45 p.m., after the workers' platform froze midway up the building's exterior.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
  
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• Roofer injured after falling into adjacent basement at southeast Calgary construction site

  A man suffered serious injuries after falling several metres from a property in deep southeast Calgary's Mahogany neighbourhood on Thursday.

  News

  Aug 27, 2021
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• Cliff jumper rescued after getting swept up in dangerous Lynn Canyon current

  "He almost got swept over another set of currents into what I would call a terminal hazard," District of North Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services Assistant Chief David Johnson said.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2021
• Firefighters race against time to rescue dog stranded in West Vancouver creek

  Firefighters were called after Boss fell about 12 metres into Cypress Creek while out walking with his owner on Monday night.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2021
• West Kelowna Fire Rescue, COSAR extricate 2 teens trapped in canyon

  Firefighters respond to simultaneous incidents of a motorcycle crash and two men trapped in a steep canyon.

  Aug 29, 2020
• Cliff-climbing teen rescued by Kelowna Fire Department

  The Kelowna Fire Department used its high-angle team to rescue a teenager who got stuck while doing some recreational rock climbing on Friday.

  Jul 25, 2020
• Firefighters called to perform technical rescue in downtown Vancouver

  The man, who firefighters say appeared to be homeless, suffered a concussion, and crews had to lift him out using a stretcher.

  May 2, 2020
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• Injured woman rescued from West Kelowna trail

  Emergency crews assembled at Mt. Boucherie Regional Park in West Kelowna to assist bringing an injured woman to safety. 

  Lifestyle

  Oct 3, 2018
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• Woman rescued after falling from roof, trapped between 2 downtown Toronto buildings

  A woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries Monday evening after she fell three storeys from a roof top and got stuck between two buildings near College and Bathurst streets.

  Canada

  May 30, 2017