Creek Road 1979

On September 20, 1979, California Department of Forestry contract dozer operator Carl F. Hofmeister was widening a firebreak on the Creek Road Fire when he was overrun by fire. After the fire had passed by him, he began pouring water over his head and body from a jug and began calling for help. A Ventura County Fire Department Fire Captain/Crew Superintendent started to his location with a burn kit. Upon arrival, they observed the Mr. Hofmeister was beginning to suffer from shock. They began immediate first-aid treatment on Mr. Hofmeister's face, hands, and upper body. A Ventura County Fire Department helicopter was dispatched to the accident scene to transport the burn victim to Ventura County General Hospital. After initial treatment there and an assessment of the his burn injuries, he was taken to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center by helicopter for further treatment.

Heavy Equipment, Burn Injury, Initial Attack, Entrapment