East Farmingdale Tech Rescue

On October6, 2022, at 1153, members were alerted foran unconscious man who had fallen approximately eight feet into a hopper suspended about 15 feet in the air. The Town of Babylon Technical Rescue Team was activated to extricate the patient from the hopper. First Responder1-5-80 and Ambulance 1-5-8 stabilized the patient and transported him to Republic Airport where Suffolk County Police Department helicopterwas standing by to transport him to the hospital. Also on scene were Technical Rescue 1-5-28, Engines 15-1 and 1-5-6, Fire Police 1-5-12, and Assistant Chiefs 1-5-31 and 15-33. All units were underthe command of Chief of Department Duane Welliver. Thanks to the Amityville Fire Department, West Babylon VolunteerFire Department and Republic Airport Crash Fire Rescue fortheirassistance.