Helicopter Rescue Team Pulls Off Jaw-Dropping Save in Idaho River

It isn't every day that you'll see a Boise Fire Fighter flying around Idaho--in a Black Hawk helicopter.

Luckily, Boise Fire is no stranger to the Idaho National Guard's rescue equipment -- and the two teamed up on a shocking rescue that has the internet talking.

Take a closer look at the rescue operation Idaho's National Guard and Boise's Fire Department teamed up on this week:

Boise Fire, Idaho National Guard Team Up On Heroic Rescue

This was like something you would see in an action movie

Gallery Credit: Mateo, 103.5 KISS FM

Can you believe that this kind of rescue was pulled off!?

Of course, none of this comes as a surprise--our local first responders and National Guard teams are constantly training for these types of situations.

While the rafters were in danger and needed rescued, it's important to note that the fire fighters and service men and women also put their lives on the line to get in there and save them. We cant applaud this rescue team enough--what amazing work!

In a Facebook post shared by the Boise Fire Department, details of the rescue came to surface:

Today, Boise Fire’s Swift Water Rescue Team was called in by the Idaho National Guard to assist in the rescue of two rafters on the Owyhee River in a remote area of Malheur County, Oregon after their raft capsized. One rafter made it to shore, while the other was stranded overnight on a boulder surrounded by fast-moving water.

Their statement continued:

Boise Firefighters Peter Hammett and Chris Hendershot were hoisted from a Black Hawk helicopter and executed a technical rope rescue—successfully bringing both of the rafters to safety. The rafters were flown back to Boise and released without injuries.

The Boise Fire Department also shared that they train with the Idaho National Guard on these types of rescues twice a year.