First Responders Rescued Hiker with Medical Problems on Cathedral Hills Trail
Emergency first responders rescued a hiker experiencing a medical problem on the Cathedral Hills trail system.
On Saturday at 8:20 a.m., Rural Metro Fire Department and American Medical Response were dispatched to the incident on the Timber Riders Trail. The initial access and extraction point was believed to be from the Sky Crest Trailhead.
Assistance was provided from several other hikers and runners on the trail, including a local guide with Huntfluent Guide Service.
Using the OnX mapping program, quicker access to the patient was gained from a nearby residence. This shortcut was instrumental in getting the patient extracted to the ambulance in less time than tracking back to Sky Crest. The unidentified patient was transported to Three Rivers Medical Center.
Local rescue crews urged hikers and users of the Cathedral Hills trail system to identify alternative exit points in the event of an emergency such as this one.
Officials said learning how to "pin and share your location" using basic Google maps with responders, greatly accelerates access, delivery of care and extraction.
Posted on 7/29/24 6:11AM by Sam Marsh
