Middletown (Orange), NY - Technical Rescue 7-24-05

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Date: 7-24-05

Time: Approx 1600

Location: Orange County Fairgrounds

City/County: Middletown, Orange Co.

Agencies: Mechanicstown FD, Regional EMS

Writer: Me

Description: At the Orange County Fair, a human slingshot/bungee type ride malfunctioned leaving two stranded approx 50 feet in the air.

The ride consists of two seats in a roll cage type device attached to two bungees suspended by two 100 foot polls, similar to this: http://www.ride-extravaganza.com/rides/bun...e_rocket_04.jpg

It appeared that one of the bungees malfunctioned, leaving the cage suspended by only one bungee.

Mechanicstown FD responded with a tower ladder and rescue and removed the riders. Riders were then treated by Regional EMS.