The tragic events in New York on September 11th 2001 resulted in 2,700 people losing their lives. More bad news came with every passing hour, and few survivors emerged from the rubble.. However as the days passed an urban myth began to engulf the city about a man who had surfed through the sky in order to survive. The city was desperate to hear this incredible story, but the man disappeared into the dusty sky, and was to not to resurface for another eleven years.
It was three hours after the second tower collapsed when two fire fighters decided to defy orders, and went in search of survivors. Hour after hour passed, but still no one was found. Despondent and upset the fire-fighters were just about to turn back when the noticed a man at the top of a big pile of rubble. The man was Pasquale Buzzelli and he had just survived a fall of over 15 stories. It was sheer chance that he was spotted, and now his story would be told to the world. Or would it?
The morning of the terrorist attack on the twin towers was like no other for Pasquale Buzzelli. He was a port authority worker at the World Trade Centre, and very much loved the responsibility of his role. He joined his colleagues on the 64th floor of the North Tower and began his working day. At 8:46 AM there was a loud bang as a plane ploughed in to the adjacent South Tower. Pasquale and his colleagues remained calm, unaware that the events were related to terrorism. They decided to stand fast as they felt a responsibility to let other workers leave the tower before them.
In what felt like a dream Pasquale and his colleagues watched a second plane hit their own tower from a television monitor in their office. At this point they knew they had to leave, and quickly started to descend from stairway B. Pasqaule had reached the 22nd floor, when suddenly he felt the ground around him shake. Not knowing what to do he clutched his briefcase and adopted the foetal position. He described feeling like he was "riding through the air", before a bright flash of light, and then nothing at all. Pasquale fell 15 stroies through the air, and the only injury he suffered was a broken leg.
It is extremely rare for any person to survive a fall of more than five stories, yet Pasquale had just fallen three times that distance and only suffered minor injuries. Some say he was lying about his whereabouts that day, and others claimed he had been given the wings from an angel. After much deliberation scientists were able to verify his account from witness statements and scientific measurements. The building collapse had cause hurricane force winds that had even lifted fire fighters into the air. These winds had acted like a cushion as Pasquale descended from the sky, breaking his fall, and undoubtedly saved his life.
Pasquale went on to have a daughter named Hope, and after eleven years he came back to tell the world his story.
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Bill Casserley is an experienced first aid trainer, who regularly volunteers at major events. Interested in more stories like this? If so then visit the manual handling courses blog @ http://www.train-aid.co.uk for free life saving tips.
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