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Location:
Oregon -
Date:
08/23/2023 -
Incident Type:
Fall -
Description:
A firefighter experienced heart palpitations and lost consciousness while assigned to the Kanaka Fire, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon. A “red” medical emergency was declared and several aviation resources were ordered while a ground-based carry-out proceeded. The firefighter was eventually transported to the hospital via ground ambulance. After transport to the hospital, it was reported that the firefighter had fallen on 8/22/23.
[This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]
Fall, Medical Emergency, Medevac