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July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:06 pm
by Rob
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
Re: July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:28 pm
by EnFuego
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.
Re: July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:37 pm
by Rob
Which county has SAR jurisdiction on Baldy? Is there an agreement?
Re: July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:19 pm
by Hikin_Jim
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.
Re: July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 9:07 pm
by AlanK
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."
Re: July 11 broken ankle medevac by helo near Baldy Ski Hut
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:04 pm
by Hikin_Jim
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?
