Trout Fire Heat Related Illness Extraction 2025

June 23rd, 2025. Trout Fire - Gila National Forest.

At 1159 hours, the REMS crew lead made contact with a Squad Boss from the IHC. The Squad Boss stated that one of their firefighters was suffering from a heat-related illness and was likely a “Green” medical. After further assessment by the REMS Paramedic, it was determined that the patient was suffering from severe dehydration and heat-related illness. The patient was unable to stand or walk without assistance. Advanced life support including intravenous (IV) access was initiated.

At 1216 hours, Trout Communications was notified that this was being upgraded to a Yellow medical. The REMS crew lead, an ICT5, took command and named the incident within an incident (IWI). Because of the location of the patient and the severity of the illness, a Short-Haul evacuation was requested.

By 1234 hours the Short-Hauler was on the ground at the IWI site. The REMS Paramedic and Short-Haul EMT transferred care and packaged the patient for extraction. At 1256 hours, the patient and Short-Hauler were lifted from the IWI site and transported to H-5.