A firefighter rescues a man who was in auto accident in Jacksonville
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
February 9, 2021 5:04pm CST
My admiration goes to members of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department team who assisted a 27 year old man who was inside his auto when during some bad weather, his auto fell off of a Dames Point Bridge into the St. John River this past weekend.
JFRD Captain Phillip Orelli who has 16 years of service along with his assistants used a two line towering system to save the driver whose auto fell down 35 feet into the river during a rainy day since the driver was standing on top of his auto which made it easier for a rescue.
The driver of the auto accident is safe and sound at this time. Captain Orelli has mentioned that making a difference is saving a life is makes him happy that he serves his community as a firefighter.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
@rakski I learned that life lesson.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
I agree with you since the firefighter captain loves what he does for a living.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
I really agree with you since they risk their lives to save persons.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Feb 21
Also to save wildlife and pets @Deepizzaguy
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
@rebelann You are right.
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Feb 21
Glad there are heroic firefighters around, The driver got very lucky,
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
You are right since a fall from that height into a river could have been fatal.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
The rescue of the driver was easy since had the driver had inside his auto, the fire department would have to call the coast guard to rescue the driver.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
I agree with you since a height of 35 feet would scare me worse than being in the path of a hurricane.
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@LindaOHio (222987)
• United States
10 Feb 21
I'm glad that the driver was saved. Kudos to the Jacksonville F&RD.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Feb 21
I agree with you since I like the way the captain said that making a difference makes him happy.
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