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Firefighters Help Rescue Child From Tree
Child near the top of the tree
Firefighters raising the ladder
Firefighters D. O'Donnell and LeHuquet (l to r) secure the ladder
The child climbing down the ladder
Captain Gardner watches as firefighters Bowe, Lehuquet, and D. O'Donnell assist the child off of the ladder
By Firefighter Mark Robertson Sr.
September 24, 2010
Willingboro Firefighters were called to 17 Enderly Lane at 4:41 pm on September 10th for a child stuck in a tree. The teenager had climb approximately 30 feet up in the tree and was unable to climb down. Engine 1613 and Ladder 1615 responded to assist with getting the child from the tree.
Once on location Captain Gardner assessed the situation to come up with plan to get the child out of the tree. C Platoon firefighters raised a 35 foot extension ladder from Ladder 1615 to where the child was in the tree. Once the ladder was in place the child was able to climb down on his own.
Willingboro Police were on location and escorted the child home once he was out of the tree. The child suffered no injuries as a result of the incident. Firefighters were clear from the scene at 4:52 pm
