PORT JERVIS – A woman, who had fallen through the ice in the Neversink River off Port Jervis Tuesday morning while trying to retrieve her cell phone, was rescued by two first responders.
Police Officer Michael Decker, a 12-year veteran of the Port Jervis force arrived on the scene within minutes and located Alessandra Maida, 18, of 4 North Maple Avenue in the water. She was stuck about 20 feet from the shoreline.
Decker climbed down an embankment and used a rescue disk flotation device in an attempt to rescue Maida.
Port Jervis Deputy Fire Chief James Rohner arrived on the scene and assisted Decker by supplying an additional rescue rope.
Decker was able to reach Maida with the rope and bring her to shore safely.
Additional police and fire personnel assisted in bringing her up the embankment and to a waiting Port Jervis Volunteer Ambulance Corps vehicle.
Maida was transported to Bon Secours Hospital. There is no word on her condition or injuries.
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