Man rescued after being trapped in submerged vessel for 40 minutes

[Gary D.]

Slick - I wonder what the odds are of that happening? Lucky to be alive for sure.

That sounds like a once or twice in a career rescue.

Odds? Most likely way to high to calculate.

Once in a lifetime? We can only hope we can someday make a save where the victim recovers 100%. But we never give up trying.

In this situation the victim wasn’t ready to give up and the rescuer wasn’t going to either.

Kudo’s to everyone involved.

Gary D.

 

[fedfirediver]

Great Job

 

[Thalassamania]

Heck of a story, but really<G>:

He had his head in a small air pocket right up the pointy end of the boat

 

[Foo]

Heck of a story, but really<G>:

Haha, I thought it was funny too, but it did help us blondes know where he was...

 

[Gary M]

Good job SGT.
How long was your total down time for the rescue?
The Fire Guy.

 

[Greg D.]

I wonder if that guy went and bought a lotto ticket after he was released from the Hospital?

 

[NJMike]

Definitely a story straight out of the movies....or will be!

I'd like to know how long it took from the time he pulled him down until he took off like a rocket...and how difficult it was for the Sgt during that time.

 

[ReefGuy]

That probably wouldn't have done any good. Looks like this guy used up all of his alloted luck!

I wonder if that guy went and bought a lotto ticket after he was released from the Hospital?