FWFD and West Central Fire District talk procedures after rescuing man from pit

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Fire crews said their emergency protocols helped save a man’s life last Friday.

A man was trapped after a cave-in at a construction site just outside of Fort Wayne.

The Fort Wayne Fire Department medical team created the crush protocol back in 2024. FWFD officials told WANE 15 Thursday, they did not have procedures for cases like this before, which could have cost them critical time…

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