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Brazilian firefighters are trained to prevent suicide by 'catching' people jumping off bridges | |
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Brazilian firefighters are being trained to jump off bridges to catch people attempting suicide. | Brazilian firefighters are being trained to jump off bridges to catch people attempting suicide. |
In its largest city, Sao Paulo, crews were filmed training from a bride over a busy road interchange that has frequently seen deaths. | In its largest city, Sao Paulo, crews were filmed training from a bride over a busy road interchange that has frequently seen deaths. |
Firefighters were seen tumbling over the side of the bridge, attached to ropes, and falling on to a crash mat below. | Firefighters were seen tumbling over the side of the bridge, attached to ropes, and falling on to a crash mat below. |
Diego Assuncaom, from the Sao Paulo Fire Department, said: “This exercise is called the suicide jump, where we simulate a victim on the side of the bridge ready to jump. | Diego Assuncaom, from the Sao Paulo Fire Department, said: “This exercise is called the suicide jump, where we simulate a victim on the side of the bridge ready to jump. |
“In the victim's moment of despair, the fireman jumps with a safety rope, catches the victim, controlling the fall thanks to the rope." | “In the victim's moment of despair, the fireman jumps with a safety rope, catches the victim, controlling the fall thanks to the rope." |
Brazilian firefighters practicing a suicide drill The technique has not yet been tried out in a real-life situation. | Brazilian firefighters practicing a suicide drill The technique has not yet been tried out in a real-life situation. |
The most recent World Health Organisation statistics show that around 9,400 people commit suicide every year in Brazil – almost five people per 100,000 population. | The most recent World Health Organisation statistics show that around 9,400 people commit suicide every year in Brazil – almost five people per 100,000 population. |
Brazilian firefighters practicing a suicide drill South Korea, Lithuania and Hungary are among the countries with the highest suicide rates in the world. | Brazilian firefighters practicing a suicide drill South Korea, Lithuania and Hungary are among the countries with the highest suicide rates in the world. |
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