Cowichan Lake Rescue - More Details
August 2009 Cowichan Lake- NSR HFRS Mutual Aid for Injured Hiker
NSR's HFRS team was tasked to assist Cowichan Valley SAR to evacuate an injured male hiker above the west end of Cowichan Lake. The subject had been in a hiking party that had climbed up a steep clear cut area above the lake late afternoon August 15.
The subject fell 40 feet hitting his head on a tree and fracturing his arm. CVSAR arrived on scene at 2300 on Aug 15 and very efficiently assessed and stabilized the subject . NSR was called at 0230 by PEPECC to have an HFRS team/Talon Helicopters to respond at 0700. Great interaction between NSR and CVSAR in preplanning and logistics leading up to call.Call seamless.
Excellent assistance by CVSAR, RCMP and BCAS personnel at staging area. The subject , two friends and two CVSAR members were all long lined out due to tiredness and the 30 to 50 degree terrain with down falls and loose rock. Special thanks to the kayaker who brought me and Talon owner/pilot Peter Murray a steaming hot coffee!!!!!
A very enjoyable call ! CVSAR did a fantastic job!!!
Tim Jones
NSR HFRS Coordinator
NSR Team Leader
NSR's HFRS team was tasked to assist Cowichan Valley SAR to evacuate an injured male hiker above the west end of Cowichan Lake. The subject had been in a hiking party that had climbed up a steep clear cut area above the lake late afternoon August 15.
The subject fell 40 feet hitting his head on a tree and fracturing his arm. CVSAR arrived on scene at 2300 on Aug 15 and very efficiently assessed and stabilized the subject . NSR was called at 0230 by PEPECC to have an HFRS team/Talon Helicopters to respond at 0700. Great interaction between NSR and CVSAR in preplanning and logistics leading up to call.Call seamless.
Excellent assistance by CVSAR, RCMP and BCAS personnel at staging area. The subject , two friends and two CVSAR members were all long lined out due to tiredness and the 30 to 50 degree terrain with down falls and loose rock. Special thanks to the kayaker who brought me and Talon owner/pilot Peter Murray a steaming hot coffee!!!!!
A very enjoyable call ! CVSAR did a fantastic job!!!
Tim Jones
NSR HFRS Coordinator
NSR Team Leader
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