Trending Topics

Technical rescue work saves woman trapped in Calif. well

First responders from several agencies saved a woman who fell at least 30 feet down a well in Placer County

By Ishani Desai
The Sacramento Bee

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. — A woman who fell about 40 feet into a well with water in Placer County was recused Thursday by multiple agencies.

Firefighters with the Penryn Fire Protection District were called for a technical rescue to the 3000 block of Taylor Road at a subsurface well, according to the Fire District.


It is our responsibility to respond, no matter what the potential hazards may be, so what is your agency training on?

Rescuers made contact with the fall victim prior to the successful rescue, the district said in an 11:45 a.m. update. The woman, described as alert and talking, fell into a hole down 30 to 40 feet with water at the bottom, said CAL FIRE , which also responded to the scene to help.

Crews placed a harness around the woman to hoist her up, according to the latest updated provided by CAL FIRE on social media.

The Placer Hills and South Placer fire protection districts, Rocklin Fire Department and Placer County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the scene to help.

©2024 The Sacramento Bee.
Visit sacbee.com.
Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.


Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
Trending
The 9th annual What Paramedics Want survey wants to hear from medical first responders, EMTs and paramedics about their career satisfaction, health and wellness
Which of these viral TikTok fitness trends will you try next?
There is more than one way to make an impact on your friends’ and neighbors’ wellbeing
Decatur Morgan Hospital’s ambulance service began operations two years ago after the hospital outbid Lifeguard Ambulance