Some things you just can’t make up—even when you think you’ve seen it all. Earlier this week, smcfiredept was called to assist our friends at sanmateopd with a very unique rescue: an individual stuck in a recycling bin. Yes, you read that right. A full-size human. In a bin. Thankfully, no major injuries were sustained. Using our hydraulic spreaders (normally reserved for car extrications), we were able to free the individual safely. While we appreciate everyone’s effort to recycle and reuse- Friendly reminder: recycling bins are for specific items only—not people. #YouCan’tRecycleYourself . . . . #SMCFD #sanmateo #CERT #sanmateoca #BelmontCA #FosterCity #FEMA #fire #structurefire #rescue #extrication #usar #catf3 #firefighters #fireprevention #fireprev #sanmateocounty #fireengine #thinredline #firetruck #firefighting #firefighter #firetraining #bayareafirefighter #firstresponders #bayarea