Recipients: Rescue 48 & 49, Tillamook Fire District. Lt. Alan Christensen -Lt. Jason Sterling - Lt. Kyle Christensen - Lt. Daryl Hamilton - Firefighter Joe Salinas - Firefighter Kris Davis - Firefighter Mike Perez.
Returning from a water rescue diving accident on June 27, 2009, Rescue crews 48 and 49 were flagged down by three motorcyclists. Hearing that another rider had wrecked and fallen over a 20' embankment, both crews responded. Packing in necessary equipment, the three-mile trail proved challenging with varying terrain conditions and narrow passage. On scene, patient assessment and care was initiated. The location of the patient required fire crews to set up a 3:1 rope rescue system in order to move the patient up to the trail where further care could commence. With multiple fractured ribs, the patient was loaded into a Stokes basket and with the assistance of Tillamook County Sheriff's Office Forest Deputy Jim Hill, fire crews balanced the Stokes for the next three miles across the terrain. After nearly three-and-a-half hours and a six-mile roundtrip, crews delivered the patient at the command post campsite where Lifeflight transported the patient to a trauma center.
Also pictured State Fire Marshal Randy Simpson and OFCA President Mark Prince
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