Hiker with sprained ankle
Summer
hikes in the mountains are one of the neatest
experiences one can have, and may people come up
to our wilderness to escape the fast pace of the
;big city;.
Unfortunately,
many people dont realize that walking
through the wilderness presents many more hazards
than walking on the city sidewalks. Consequently,
most people dont carry emergency supplies
or even a first aid kit.
On
Jun 15, RMRU was called out by the Riverside
Sheriffs Department requesting our presence
in Humber Park in Idyllwild. A hiker had reported
to the Idyllwild Fire Station that a woman at the
top of devils Slide Trail had fallen on the
trail and severely injured her ankle.
RMRU
quickly responded to Humber Park, set up
operations base and dispatched a hasty team of
two to travel up the trail as quickly a possible.
Other team members radioed additional medical aid
equipment to follow as needed.
The
first team located the injured subject within one
hour of being called out by the Sheriffs
Office. She was a little skinned-up from the fall
and her right ankle a bit swollen. She was very
elated to have our assistance, after we dressed
her injuries, we helped her down the trail and
back to her home. We gave strong advisement to
seek further medical attention.
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