Crew Hoists Injured Hiker Out of California Canyon
California emergency workers dealt with “swirling winds and a tight insertion point” to rescue an injured hiker by helicopter from a canyon in Orange County on Monday, April 8.
Video from the Orange County Fire Authority shows two people being hoisted out of the canyon. The team said it had lowered a paramedic to treat the hiker, before lifting the two out together.
Despite the challenging conditions, the rescue operation was “flawless,” the fire authority said. Credit: Orange County Fire Authority via Storyful
Video Transcript
[HELICOPTER HUMMING]
- Black Star Command, [INAUDIBLE] 42 foxtrot.
- Go ahead.
- Just confirming that you want us at Irvine Lake.
- It is. The helicopter's performing a hoist operation. They're going to transfer to ground and let you guys be the transporting [INAUDIBLE].
- Copy. We're en route [INAUDIBLE] 42.
- Copy. Once they complete their hoist--
[HELICOPTER HUMMING]
- Black Star Command, [INAUDIBLE] 42 foxtrot.
- Go ahead.
- Just confirming you want us to Irvine Lake.
- It is. The helicopter's performing a hoist operation. They're going to transfer to ground and let you guys be the transporting [INAUDIBLE].
- Copy. We're en route [INAUDIBLE] 42.
- Copy. Once they complete their--
