Technical Rescue

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• Two hikers rescued from Canyon Falls Park in Kelowna

  The Kelowna Fire Department said a technical rescue was needed to extricate the male and female.

  Sep 16, 2020
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• Injured woman rescued after cliff diving near Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge

  The woman managed to grab on to metal rungs that were recently installed to keep people out of the water while crews made their way down to her.

  Jul 21, 2019
• Penticton fire fighters rescue seriously injured woman in strange circumstances

  The distraught woman appeared at the back door of the Dawson Avenue fire hall saying someone was chasing her.

  Oct 2, 2017
• North Vancouver fire crews spend long weekend rescuing hikers, cliff jumpers

  The District of North Vancouver Fire Department sent out crews for two, back-to-back rescues in Lynn Canyon just before 1 p.m.

  Sep 4, 2017