VIDEO: Paramedic jumps from helicopter to save life

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A flight paramedic was filmed jumping from a helicopter into a Florida lake over the weekend to reach a fisherman in distress. The video shows the responder entering the water as part of an attempted rescue.

WHO: A flight paramedic (helicopter flight crew) and a fisherman in distress

WHAT: A paramedic jumped from a helicopter into a Florida lake to attempt to save a fisherman's life.

WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM ET

WHERE: Florida

WHY: Cause not yet established.

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