L.C.F.C. RESPONDS TO FALL VICTIM NEAR ELK CREEK

10/15/07- L.C.F.C. RESPONDED SHORTLY AFTER 8:00 THIS MORNING TO FALL VICTIM DOWN AN EMBANKMENT NEXT TO ELK CREEK NEAR THE ACCESS AREA. SQ577, E563, AND RESCUE 578 WITH WATER RESCUE EQUIPMENT RESPONDED. CREWS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND FOUND ONE PATIENT ALONG THE CREEK. ACCESS WAS LIMITED TO THE CREEK DUE TO THE STEEP EMBANKMENT. CREW DONNED WATER RESCUE GEAR AND MADE THEIR WAY TO THE PATIENT WITH THE RDC. PATIENT WAS PACKAGED AND LOADED ONTO THE RDC FOR A TRANSPORT BACK TO THE ACCESS POINT. PATIENT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA SQ577.


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Rescue downed fisherman 10-15-07

Squad 577 at the ramp to Elk Creek