Thursday, April 25, 2013

Point Fermin Body Recovery

Fatal fall off Point Fermin

USAR 85
LAFD Harbor Companies, USAR, Helicopters, Marine Units were utilized to located and recovered the body of a 60 year old male at the base of Pt. Fermin cliff, approximately a 150' fall. Normally not accessible from land at high tides, the unusually low tide allowed land companies to access the victim and utilize the helicopter to evacuate.

(See video of the helicopter operation below)
Preparing for a rope operation

Boats stages for water entry
A peek over the edge

Marine units from above


Located the victim





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