Fishermen find older man who fell from a pier . They use gaff 's hook to hold him up until others assist . Fishermen hooked a senior citizen who was drowning near a New York pier Saturday , keeping the man above water and close to the pier long enough for rescuers to reach him , according to a fire department spokesperson . Firefighters , then , firefighters , now hospitalized .
Fishermen find older man who fell from a pier . They use gaff 's hook to hold him up until others assist . Firefighters , then , firefighters , now hospitalized .