Back Creek Fire Electrical Burn 2015

On May 15, 2015 a firefighter received electrical injuries during mop-up operations while walking near a sagging and energized power line. His injuries were severe and life threatening, and included electrical burns of the shoulder, arm and both feet. Electricity arced through his body, entering through his shoulder and exiting through both feet to the ground. The firefighter was treated on site by a fire line EMT. He was extracted from the fire on a backboard, transported to a community hospital by ambulance, and later life-flighted to a level one trauma and burn center. 

Mop Up, Burn Injury, Medevac, Medical Emergency, Power Line Incident