PASO ROBLES, CA – On Friday January 13, 2023, the Paso Robles Fire and Emergency
Services Department received a call for a person trapped in the Riverbed, near the 13th
Street Bridge.
First arriving units found a male standing on an island in the middle of the River. He was
unable to move from his location without entering the water. He told rescuers that he
was exhausted and needed help. Paso Robles firefighters evaluated their options and
using an aerial ladder performed a high angle rope rescue to secure the patient and bring
him to safety.
Three fire engines, a Battalion Chief, a Deputy Chief, a heavy rescue and an aerial ladder
responded from Paso Robles. San Luis Ambulance and Paso Robles Police Department
also assisted.
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