POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — The day after firefighters rescued a tractor trailer driver from his cab dangling off U.S. Route 35 in Mason County those firefighters are saying it’s part of the job.

There were eventually six fire departments on the scene. Hurricane Fire Chief Paul Niedbalski said they were caught off guard with the initial call but then a tactical rescue plan in place.

“Those folks showed up, they worked seamlessly and hats off to those guys,” Niedbalski said Wednesday during an appearance on MetroNews “Midday.” “They’re the ones who are the backbone of this operation. Without them, this would have never happened.”

Hurricane Firefighter Wes Quinn volunteered to get into the harness and be lowered to the cab.

“I told him I’d do it,” Quinn, also a guest on MetroNews Midday, sai

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