Smith Mills FD honors those who helped with March rescue

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Smith Mills Fire Department (SMFD) honored those who helped out with a grain bin rescue .

A spokesperson says on Saturday night the firefighters and rescue squad members who responded to the March 20 Highway 268 grain bin rescue were honored by the Smith Mills FD for a successful rescue.

Fire officials say stats show survival rate for grain bin rescues are 49%, and the average rescue time is 3-4 hours. The crew that worked the March 20 incident, not only saved the victim, but the rescue was safely performed in 1 hours and 58 minutes from the time rescue units arrived on scene.

A spokesperson posted, “Great work by everyone that night, including Deaconess EMS, Henderson E911, and the local farmers whom assisted. HUGE THANKS goes out to our Local Farm Bureau, who over the last several years, have been placing grain bin rescue turtle tubes and arguers, through the emergency agencies in Henderson City & County.”

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