Hamilton firefighters perform rope rescue on escarpment after person got ‘stuck’
Published February 2, 2022 at 7:25 am
The Hamilton Fire Department performed a rope rescue Tuesday evening (Feb. 1) after a person become stuck along part of the escarpment.
According to an HFD Tweet, crews were called shortly before sunset to the area behind Hamilton Cemetery on York Boulevard.
Rescuers performed a ‘high angle rope rescue’ and brought the person to safety.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
insauga's Editorial Standards and Policies advertisingJust around sunset tonight our crews responded to the escarpment area behind Hamilton Cemetery for a person stuck over the side. A High Angle Rope Rescue was set up and the person was safely brought to the top. No injuries were incurred #StrongForYou pic.twitter.com/T221ZSjMIe
— Hamilton Fire Department (@HamiltonFireDep) February 1, 2022