BATTALION 14 News & Information: PHYSICAL RESCUE

PHYSICAL RESCUE - AUTO OVER SIDE

On Wednesday, January 31, Battalion 14 responded with a Physical Rescue assignment to the 8200 Block of La Tuna Canyon Rd. on a reported auto over cliff with patients trapped.

The first Company to arrive on scene, Engine 77, located a small compact sedan approximately 150 feet down a steep brush covered slope at the bottom of La Tuna Canyon. The lone occupant of the vehicle, a 28 year old woman, was conscious and alert inside the car.

While E 77 initiated first care and worked to insure scene safety at the bottom of the canyon, additional units arriving on scene including E 24, E 74, RA 77, LF 89, E 89 and EMS 12 coordinated setting up a low angled rope rescue/litter basket operation at the top of the canyon.

With the arrival of Heavy Rescue 56 Battalion 14 released both Fire 6 and Fire 4 that had been standing by in the event an Airborne Hoist Operation would be needed. Utilizing the rotating platform boom and capstan of HR 56 the victim was successfully brought to the top of the canyon where she was transported to a local hospital by RA 77 in fair condition.