Saddle Mountain Medical Extraction 2016

On Friday June 10th, two interagency hotshot crews were dispatched to assist with a medical emergency. A U.S. Forest Service employee had a tibia-fibula break and was located near the top of a steep hillside. Initially, a helicopter extraction was ordered. After the initial size-up, the helicopter departed to reconfigure for short-haul. However, once the situation was assessed by the first hotshot crew on scene, it was determined that a low-angle rope rescue operation could be used for extraction.

Medevac, Medical Emergency, Non Fire, Hand Crews, RLS, Medical or Exertion