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Incident Information:
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Location:
California -
Date:
07/03/2015 -
Incident Type:
Hit by Tree -
Description:
On Friday, July 3, 2015, at approximately 1835 hours, an 18.8 inch diameter oak tree limb fell onto a Tulare Unit firefighter I (FF1) and two Mountain Home Fire Crew inmates (IM1 and IM2). FF1, IM1 and IM2 were mopping-up a wildland fire ignited by lightning. FF1 was pinned under the limb and suffered major injuries; IM1 and IM2 suffered minor to moderate injuries. FF1 was air lifted to the Community Regional Medical Center's trauma center in Fresno with major traumatic injuries. IM1 and IM2 were air lifted to a landing zone and transferred to ground ambulances and transported to a local hospital. They were treated and released back to CDCR.
Medevac, Medical Emergency, Hit by Tree
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