July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:06 pm

Here is a news account of July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut written from Ham radio point of view:

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2009/07/21/10976/

. . . Rob

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:28 pm

I don't know, but I think if I broke an ankle, unless it was a compound fracture, I would be able limp and stumble out on my own accord. And if I had friends with me, I'm sure they could help me hobble out.

but to call in a helovac? Now thats a lot of tax payers money down the drain. I wonder what the cost difference is between 4 guys going in on foot patrol and along with the guys friends, carrying him out in a litre vs calling in a chopper.

In any case, at least he is safe now.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:37 pm

Which county has SAR jurisdiction on Baldy? Is there an agreement?

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:19 pm

Rob wrote:Which county has SAR jurisdiction on Baldy? Is there an agreement?

Split jurisdiction. Depends on which side of the county line it falls. East of the line: SB. West of the line: LA.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:07 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote:
Rob wrote:Which county has SAR jurisdiction on Baldy? Is there an agreement?
Split jurisdiction. Depends on which side of the county line it falls. East of the line: SB. West of the line: LA.

On the line? "Call King Solomon."

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:04 pm

AlanK wrote:
Hikin_Jim wrote:
Rob wrote:Which county has SAR jurisdiction on Baldy? Is there an agreement?
Split jurisdiction. Depends on which side of the county line it falls. East of the line: SB. West of the line: LA.
On the line? "Call King Solomon."

I suppose that means that the two counties are on the "cutting edge" of SAR?