Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

r/nextfuckinglevel • u/ImaginaryChefLouie12 • Aug 13 '21

Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

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He had/has absolute trust in his partner to hold him that made the catch even possible. I miss that kind of comradery.

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u/kleintjie16 Aug 13 '21

He is wearing a harness as well.

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u/theohgod Aug 13 '21

looks like the harness is clipped to the partner. doubt you're gonna find a convenient anchor point that can take the mass of a small truck in the middle of an apartment on short notice.

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u/SnowDay111 Aug 13 '21

I hope the partner is clipped to another partner

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u/rusmo Aug 13 '21

It’s partners all the way down!

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u/BosnianIndigo Aug 13 '21

Last partner is clipped to a jumper!

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u/Maroshne Aug 13 '21

Yes, you can even see when the dude catch the person, the partner makes a move holding him down.

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u/GoatNo2 Aug 13 '21

It's a body weight anchor.. you basically hope you can use a ledge and your strength as the anchor point. Basically last ditch effort we both agree to go over type of method.

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u/CokeToke Aug 13 '21

The harness looks like it’s just tied to his partner though.

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u/SwickBoi Aug 13 '21

Tied to the partner too in case the force pulls him out as well

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u/The-Mochi-Man Aug 13 '21

Aim for the bushes

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u/digi2k Aug 13 '21

The counterweight of his giant balls kept him firmly planted in the building.

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u/babygoatconnoisseur Aug 13 '21

I might be reading too much into it, but it looks like, for just a second after the guy falls and the fireman in the window leans out to catch him, the 2nd guy kinda hangs his head like "Sorry man. You tried.", and then the first guy starts pulling the jumper up, and the 2nd guy jumps up like "Holy shit! You actually caught him!"

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u/Tontonsb Aug 13 '21

Yes, he caught her by the clothes, she slipped out and then he grabbed on to legs.

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u/RonPaulandhisgrandma Aug 13 '21

I'll hold you tight

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u/Cloacation Aug 13 '21

I’m wondering if this is something they practiced or if they just tried it. Incredibly brave if they just trusted they could hold it. I mean what if he was pulled out?

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u/Tontonsb Aug 13 '21

No, he just had seen something similar on a movie and thought he might at least slow down the fall.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqrFFDddMuE

He explains it to journalists here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKRsiQSX5vg&t=215s

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u/Nixter295 Aug 13 '21

Well, when your supposed to catch 400kg, you need everything you can get. But honestly, this firefighter is Insanely strong.

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u/CubanLynx312 Aug 13 '21

Trust fall Lvl 1,000,000