So last night we get called out to Lost Lake for a service call and it turns out that during a pretty strong downdraft.....VERY strong indeed....the observation blimp or "Eye in the Sky" was blown extremely low to the ground and the tether was caught in some trees. We were called out as a standby for safety and EMS if needed. The tether carries a very strong (220V)electrical current through a kevlar wrapped cord.
They basically had to cut it out of the tree, couldn't see much in these pictures but it was a good night, 4am hanging with the MP's. The new unit is pretty cool so far. Here are a few pictures.
The blimp on the ground.
How they normally look.
One of our new Indiana MP buddies, Hansel, to the rescue.
OK, the bunny goes in the hole and around the tree and then... SHIT!
I don't know, something about some chloroform and a few missing Boznian chicks??
Quite the adventure....join me next time!
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