Coast Guard Recounts Efforts In Empire State Building Tragedy

The narrator recounts entering a drugstore to gather medical supplies during an emergency. They proceed to an elevator with firemen, where they hear screams from a fallen elevator. The narrator participates in a rescue operation, helping a badly injured girl with the assistance of a rabbi and a priest.

What did the narrator do upon entering the drugstore on 34th Street?

• Looked for a restroom

• Requested first aid supplies

• Asked for directions

• Bought groceries

What event occurred as the narrator was heading towards the elevator bank?

• The building lost power

• A fire broke out

• The elevator fell from the 17th floor

• The fire alarm went off

Who assisted the narrator in treating the injured girl?

• A paramedic and a volunteer

• A firefighter and a police officer

• A Jewish rabbi and a Catholic priest

• A doctor and a nurse

What was the condition of the girl inside the elevator?

• She was unconscious but stable

• She was badly crushed and burned

• She was slightly injured

• She was unharmed

What did the narrator do after rescuing the girl from the elevator?

• Left her with the firemen

• Gave her morphine and treated her wounds

• Called for an ambulance

• Took her to the hospital