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Harness on sims. he gives the thumbs up. after nearly two hours on top of the crane simms is flown to safety. >> probably the biggest relief for the whole rescue was when the system actually tensed up and we able to get lifted off the crane and everything was hooked up right. >> it was a good feeling, a good feeling knowing you was going to safety. it was a good feeling. >> we enjoyed the ride on the way down. and i remember that they try to teach you to calm people. he was the calmest person up...

>> the guys told us it was three or feet out of spec. so it was starting to lean. >> their moment in the spotlight has only just begun. the dramatic rescue has been broadcast over the country and theyve been turned into national celebrities. >> when we got on the ground, it got tougher. thats when the media came up. and the mayor comes up and hands you the phone and says vice president gore is on the phone. nothing like the vice president of the united states to call you to add to your nervousne...

Trying to throw a line to him or shoot a line to him. there was an idea of somebody crawling up the inside of one of the smokestacks that was next to the crane. whos going to be able to jump that far. >> rescue workers decide another airborne attempt is the only way to reach the top of the crane. the plan calls for firefighter matt moseley to dangle 80 feet beneath the helicopter through the heat and smoke, then be lowered onto the burning hot crane and attach himself to simms. >> i can remember...