r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 13 '21

Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

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u/BuzzCutThroat Aug 13 '21

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/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