National City: Low Angle Rope Rescue In The Sweetwater River

3,049 views · Published 28 May 2017 · 4:38 · Indexed 23 October 2026

Channel: SoCal Code 3 · 2017 · Autos & Vehicles

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National City Firefighters along with the help of Chula Vista Firefighters conducted a Low Angle Rope Rescue down a ravine in the Sweetwater River. The patient suffered a Medical Emergency and had to be extricated from about 175 feet from the ravine through heavy brush. The condition of the patient is unknown. This area is known for a large transient population with multiple issues ranging from police calls to vegetation fires started by homeless encampments.

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