Jumper North Hollywood
On December 28, 2012, Task Force 89, EMS 14 and Batt 14 responded to a jumper on Whitsett Ave over the 170 Freeway. They found a 16 year old, girl being held against the fence (the girl was on the freeway side and a passerby and the LAPD were on Whitsett) with arms wrapped around her, holding her from jumping.
The CHP shut down the S/B lanes of the busy freeway and Truck 89 spotted just to the north of the bridge. A firefighter was harnessed up and, hanging under the aerial, was lifted to a position just behind the frightened girl. Talking softly to her, the firefighter gently harnessed her to him and in about 40 minutes they were lifted to clear the fence and then lowered into the waiting arms of fellow firefighters.
Photos by Mike Meadows