Firefighters Rescue 12-Year-Old Boy From Six-Meter Deep Pit
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Firefighters and the Etzion Rescue Unit successfully rescued a 12-year-old boy who fell into a six-meter deep pit in Adulam Park near Tzafririm. The child was conscious upon rescue but sustained a hand injury and suspected spinal damage. The complex operation required careful use of specialized equipment due to the potential for further injury.
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- A 12-year-old boy was rescued from a six-meter deep pit in Adulam Park.
- The rescue operation involved firefighters and the Etzion Rescue Unit.
- The boy was conscious but had a hand injury and suspected spinal damage.
- Rescuers used specialized equipment and worked cautiously due to potential spinal injury.
- The boy was transferred to MDA for further medical treatment.
Firefighters and the Etzion Rescue Unit dramatically rescued a 12-year-old boy who fell into a six-meter deep pit near the moshav Tzafririm. The child was rescued conscious, with an injury to his hand and suspected spinal damage. The rescue operation took place in Adulam Park.
Firefighters from the Beit Shemesh region, members of the Special Rescue Unit of the Fire and Rescue Services, and the Etzion Rescue Unit collaborated on the complex extraction. Upon arriving at the scene, rescue teams first assessed safety conditions within the pit and conducted monitoring to ensure a secure operating environment.
A rescuer was then lowered into the pit using a specialized rope system. Due to the suspicion of spinal injury, rescuers proceeded with extreme caution to prevent further harm to the boy during the extraction. The rescuer stabilized the child and transferred him to a specialized backboard before he was brought to the surface.
Following the rescue, the boy was handed over to Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency medical services for further treatment. He remained conscious but sustained a hand injury and suspected spinal damage. Incident Commander Re'shaf Itzik Hazan described the operation as complex, requiring professional and precise work in challenging terrain, emphasizing the careful use of specialized equipment to minimize risk.
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