r/HumansBeingBros • u/maybesaydie • 5d ago
Firefighter catches someone attempting suicide mid-air (2022).
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u/BloodSpades 5d ago
(From the original article)
GPT translated:
Firefighters Catch Person Falling from Apartment Window
Published: 31.05.2018 News
In emergencies, firefighters often make decisions where speed, action, and professionalism mean the difference between life and death. Last week, during a call received by the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD), a life was saved thanks to the bravery and quick action of firefighters.
Over the weekend, VUGD received a call to an apartment building where there were suspicions that a person was about to jump from a fourth-floor window. When firefighters arrived, they realized that if they attempted to enter the apartment, the person would likely jump. Thanks to the cooperation of neighbors, they gained access to the apartment one floor below and prepared to catch the person mid-fall. One firefighter stood ready at the window while another ensured they could securely hold the falling person. At the same time, a team with climbing equipment tried to reach the person from the rooftop. Then they saw the person’s hands slip—he was falling. The firefighters on the floor below managed to catch him by the legs through the window and pull him to safety.
“In our work, courage and self-sacrifice are critical, and the firefighters’ ability to ‘think outside the box’ deserves high praise. Their actions saved a life,” said VUGD Chief Oskars Āboliņš.
Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis also praised the heroic effort: “Rescue work is extraordinary—it demands courage, professionalism, and the ability to act quickly and decisively in complex, often unconventional situations. I am proud of these two VUGD rescuers who saved a life.”
For their bravery, quick thinking, and initiative in saving a life, the firefighters will receive awards from VUGD and the Ministry of the Interior.
VUGD proudly thanks its colleagues for their service. Prepared by: Prevention and Public Information Department
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u/SweetEntertainer1790 5d ago
How in the absolute hell did he not dislocate both his arms and f up his back? Jesus that's incredible
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u/Chance_Contract1291 5d ago
This is incredible! Where can I learn more about this incident, do you know?
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u/maybesaydie 5d ago
Some one translated a newspaper article about in this comment section.
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u/Chance_Contract1291 5d ago
Thank you - they did that moments after I asked (they're quick!) Very thoughtful of you to let me know :)
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u/Personal-Candle-2514 5d ago
Wow, great catch! Does leave me wondering who is paying for his back surgery in a few years
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u/woutomatic 5d ago
Dude is strong as hell