Man Wedged Between Walls Rescued by Greeley, CO, Technicians

    April 22, 2025
    Greeley crews used a rope and pulley system to free the man trapped for nearly 20 hours.

    Greeley technical rescue crews came up with two plans when they encountered a man wedged between a church wall and a dumpster enclosure.

    He was trapped about seven feet down for nearly 20 hours before a passerby heard his calls for help, Greeley Lt. Matt Hawkins explained to 9 News.

    Among the plans considered included removing part of the structure. But, time was of the essence as the man was slouched over. 

    But, they went with another one. They put their confined space skills and tools to use. About a dozen firefighters lifted the victim vertically. 

    “These are the two loops that we would loop around to put up by his chest. Used this to pull him up vertically  through a pulley system."

    The man was transported to a hospital for treatment.

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    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

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