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Saber Fire Prescott IHC Member Medical Emergency 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Saber_Fire_Prescott_IHC_Member_Medical_Emergency_(2019)

  • Location:

    Arizona

  • Date:

    08/16/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Medical or ExertionFall

  • Description:

    On the Saber Fire on the Coconino National Forest a Prescott Hotshot Crew member slipped and dislocated his shoulder trying to catch himself. U.S. Forest Service EMTs responded along with non-Forest Service EMTs. The Firefighter was then taken via ground ambulance to a hospital where the shoulder was repositioned. The firefighter was released to light duty until cleared by an orthopedist.

    [This data was provided by the USFS Weekly Summary Report.]

    Medical Emergency, Medevac, Hand Crews, Medical or Exertion

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