BOCA RATON- Local firefighters rescued a worker from the roof of The Gardens Memorial Park and Cemetery, 4103 N. Military Trail, after he collapsed about 11:20 a.m. Aug. 17.
Public Information Officer Frank Correggio said rescue crews responded after receiving a call for medical assistance.
When rescue crews at the building under construction, Correggio said, they made their way up to the roof using a ground ladder where they found the adult patient who appeared to be dehydrated after working in the sun.
Due to the location of the patient and the soft ground, crews were unable to deploy the fire department’s ladder truck to assist with the rescue. Boca Raton fire rescue crews placed safety harnesses and helmets on both rescuer and patient.
With the help of an onsite forklift, co-workers safely lowered the patient and rescuer to the ground where he was transported in stable condition to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for further observation