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Mt Drew ATV rollover

Task number 182381
Starts at Saturday, 29 July, 2017 - 14:18
Ends at Saturday, 29 July, 2017 - 20:30
Location Mt Drew/Tzoonie, Mt Drew/Tzoonie

14:18 paged by Ecomm for ECC for BCAS. ATV rollover near Mt Drew, W of Narrows Inlet. One subject
with broken leg (reported as compound fracture but was simple); one with broken hand.
Party had 3 ATV, 1 rolled (slid down snow), 2 went out to Tzoonie Camp (30 min) for help, two members of
party stayed with injured.
Got ASE from ECC, arranged for Bell 212; reported LZ was good for that and it would carry enough
members and gear.
Air Ambulance sent Sikorsky to site but they could not find an adequate LZ so returned to Vancouver. They
did land briefly at Tzoonie Camp which is relatively close and said they could return if injuries warranted and
helicopter available.
212 could not land close to subjects but could drop team and gear on ridge top above, a bit steep and
rugged to get down to subjects.
Requested 2nd ASE for Bell 206 which could land beside subjects. OKed by RM, Bell 212 released back to
MoF.
Subject with broken leg also had asthma, but no meds with him. Used O2.
Brought both subjects out to Sechelt Airport and transferred to BCAS ambulance at 17:50. Two ferry trips
with 206 to bring out team members and gear.
Ensured rest of ATV party had all joined up before departing, not dressed or equipped for being at snow line
or far in back country.
Stood down at 20:30

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Mt Richardson MVI

Task number 182017
Starts at Thursday, 13 July, 2017 - 14:49
Ends at Thursday, 13 July, 2017 - 22:30
Location Richardson Lake FSR, Richardson Lake FSR

14:49 paged by Ecomm to assist Sechelt Fire with location and extraction of injured dirt biker on Mt.
Richardson FSR.
Subject located by Fire, SAR took BCAS paramedics and gear, and RCMP to subject with UTV.
BCAS assessment determined possible broken hip or femur. Slow and very bumpy extraction by road not
reasonable. SAR contacted ECC for HETS extraction. Arranged with NSR.
Personal SAR member vehicle used to ferry additional medical gear from ambulance to BCAS attending
subject. Vehicle sustained damaged tire/rim on return.
Subject extracted via HETS to second ambulance at pavement.
All personnel and gear out safely but slowly.
22:30 all home
Ops 2/3/4 July 14/15/16 clean, store gear; Discover major damage to UTV frame; assess and plan repairs
to UTV.
Subject had broken hip and received hip replacement.

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Langdale Trails hiker

Task number 181364
Starts at Sunday, 11 June, 2017 - 15:15
Ends at Sunday, 11 June, 2017 - 20:30
Location Langdale Trails, Langdale Trails

15:15 paged to call ECC for BCAS assist. 75 yo F, dizzy, lost on Langdale Falls Trails.
RCMP found vehicle; Constable located subject;
Constable on site unable to extract subject due steepness of terrain.
SAR teams attended and assisted subject up steep slope with handlines. Assessment by SAR members
determined she had mild hypothermia; treated with warming vest. Also reported several medical conditions
including heart condition, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and COPD, and had not eaten since 9am. Nonetheless,
she was in good physical condition and walked out on her own. Evaluated by BCAS at trail head and
released.
20:30 close task.

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Gambier Island medical assist

Task number 175298
Starts at Thursday, 12 January, 2017 - 05:46
Ends at Thursday, 12 January, 2017 - 07:30
Location Gambier Island - New Brighton, Gambier Island - New Brighton

05:46 paged to assist BCAS with transport of subject from home to dock on Gambier Island. Subject reporting short of breath.Two ambulance crews on the way. SAR to meet third crew at Gibsons Govt dock with gear to go by water taxi.
06:22 some members at dock, gear still on the way
06:28 stand down from BCAS, two crews on the island are handling it ok
07:30 all stood down and gear back.

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Haslam Creek MVA

Task number 174195
Starts at Wednesday, 23 November, 2016 - 14:12
Ends at Wednesday, 23 November, 2016 - 17:30
Location Haslam creek hwy crossing, 12000 Sunshine Coast Highway

The team was called to assist the PHVFD by the SCRD emergency planning coordinator. High angle and swiftwater rescue teams arrived just as Sechelt Fire was conducting the rescue. Teams observed the rescue and cleanup.

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Skookumchuck injured hiker

Task number 173227
Starts at Wednesday, 21 September, 2016 - 15:00
Ends at Wednesday, 21 September, 2016 - 19:00
Location Skookumchuck Trail Head, Egmont Road past Waugh Lake

Called to assist BCAS with the transport of an injured hiker on the Skookumchuck trail. Egmont fire was notified and they responded via boat and were able to evacuate the injured hiker from the beach.

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Skookumchuck injured hiker

Task number 172777
Starts at Saturday, 27 August, 2016 - 16:00
Ends at Saturday, 27 August, 2016 - 18:30
Location Skookumchuck Trail Head, Egmont Road past Waugh Lake

Called to assist BCAS with transport of injured hiker on Skookumchuck trail. We reported to egmont fire who undertook the rescue.

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Injured Skookumchuck hiker

Task number 172218
Starts at Monday, 1 August, 2016 - 18:50
Ends at Monday, 1 August, 2016 - 20:00
Location Skookumchuck Trail Head, Egmont Road past Waugh Lake

Called to assist with an injured hiker on the Skookumchuck trail. Egmont fire was called to attend and they were able to quickly respond and help the hiker get to the waiting ambulance. Team stood down.

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Smugglers Cove injured hiker

Task number 172215
Starts at Monday, 1 August, 2016 - 16:23
Ends at Monday, 1 August, 2016 - 18:00
Location Smuggler Cove Trailhead, 5172 Brooks Road, Halfmoon Bay

Tasked by BCAS to assist with evac of injured hiker on Smugglers Cove trail. They were evacuated via water taxi before we could attend.

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Pender Hill hiker assist

Task number 170890
Starts at Tuesday, 24 May, 2016 - 16:55
Ends at Tuesday, 24 May, 2016 - 22:00
Location Pender Hill Trailhead, Lee Road, Pender Harbour

Assist a hiker who was unable to decend the Pender Hill Trail. The team responded and helped the person down the trail where they were assessed by BCAS and sent on their way. No injuries.

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