FDNY EMT workers rescue drowning individual from river in NYC

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Two FDNY emergency medical technicians came to the rescue of a person who was clinging to a bulkhead in the East River Saturday.

Kira Watkins and Robert Szendrey are being credited with jumping into the water and pulling the individual to safety.
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The rescuers were able to pull the person out of the water with the help of the NYPD.

Lieutenant John Marino supervised the operation.

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The patient was taken to Mount Sinai hospital for treatment and evaluation.

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