from Dave McC narrative:
Team
I would like to thank everyone that came out to the Swiftwater Rescue last night at Bridal Vale Campground. Here is what went down.
The department received a call for 3 people stuck on the rock at the Bridal Vale Campground. A deputy arrived and saw 4 teens and 2 adults. One teen was airlifted by H24 and 2 others and the 2 adults are now on the far side of the river and one teen boy is 50 feet off shore on a small island. With the time running out for daylight the deputy call's for SAR and Swiftwater.
I just left ESARC and Mike was close in Placerville when Jamie calls for us to respond. I called one of our swift team members to call the rest of the team and have the respond. I arrive on scene and get geared up. My first concern is the young boy who was in the water for several hours with out a pfd. I toss him a pfd and have him stand next to a tree in the water. Two County Fire Departments are as also on scene to assist us. As the night falls Mike and I get in the water and attempt a successful rescue of the teen boy. Our next concern is the 4 people on the for side of the river.
So now we have allot more help on scene and we start scouting the area to get across. We have a male adult yelling to have us light up the beach for him to swim across. We kept telling him not to swim but he did not listen. He went in and did make it over. We come to find out we have a large dog on the other side as well.
Now we have made several attempt to scout out an easy way across but it's not going to be easy after all. Mike enters the water with a tag line attached that prevented him from making it across the first time. The second attempt was a success. Now we have a rescuer on the other side and a zip line set up to get to them. Next in the water was Tate them myself. Once on the other side the zip line was moved from up stream to down stream to help with the rescue.the anchor on the far side of the river was left in place and the second anchor was set up. Mike takes the first teen across and then Tate with the second. The next challenge was to get the Dog across. He went for a wild ride. We put his pfd on and clipped a throw bag into it and tossed it across. Once the rescuers on the equipment rich side took the line the dog went for a swim and was pulled in safely.
Now I took the last subject and disconnected the main zip line and we went for a ride as well safely making it across. I have to say EVERY ONE did an outstanding job last night.
Lets do it again.....lol
David McCracken
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Ghost Mountain SAR
EDSO received a missing persons call, after a visitor to the resort did not return after leaving with his dog at 700pm. The reporting party, the subject's wife, stated that he appeared inebriated when he left.
Patrol deputies searched the area in the wee hours. Dep. Schaub. enlisted the help from 3 OHV members at 200am to run the roads.
At 430am a general callout was broadcast. Members from all teams arrived between 500-700am. OHV team found dog prints. A dog team followed a scent trail that may have traced the subject's course.
After 800am, the missing subject phone his wife from a payphone on Pony Express Trail. D500 located him and he was returned (with dog) to the area, after medics assessment.
Patrol deputies searched the area in the wee hours. Dep. Schaub. enlisted the help from 3 OHV members at 200am to run the roads.
At 430am a general callout was broadcast. Members from all teams arrived between 500-700am. OHV team found dog prints. A dog team followed a scent trail that may have traced the subject's course.
After 800am, the missing subject phone his wife from a payphone on Pony Express Trail. D500 located him and he was returned (with dog) to the area, after medics assessment.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Mutual Aid: Missing Snowshoer Boreal
Missing Snowshoer Found Alive
Tahoe City Man Disappeared Near Boreal Mountain Resort
POSTED: 12:32 pm PST March 4, 2010
UPDATED: 1:55 pm PST March 4, 2010
DONNER SUMMIT, Calif. -- A Tahoe City man who disappeared for two days near Boreal Mountain Resort was found alive Thursday afternoon.Kevin Davis was spotted just northwest of Peter Grubb Hut, about three miles north of Interstate 80. He was airlifted to Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee for treatment.
|
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Stranded Snowmobiler
West Slope EDSAR got an automated notice today at 700am requesting winter searchers (Nordic) and Management to assist the Tahoe team. A man on a snowmobile ran out of gas in the Grass Lake area off of Hwy 89 just outside Meyers the PM before. He managed to get a cell phone call out and then hunkered down for the night.
As west slope members were deploying, Tahoe team members located and assisted the subject.
As west slope members were deploying, Tahoe team members located and assisted the subject.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas Eve Distress Call
Dispatch received a 911 call from residents on Omo Ranch Rd, near the middle fork of the Cosumnes River. The RP stated they heard calls for help, horn honking, and 3 gunshots. Patrol deputies and SAR Deputy Morgan made efforts to get some logging gates unlocked. OHV teams were called out to search the roads for the possible party in need of rescue.
Subjects were found @ 130am 12-25-09 and Dep Morgan reported the following: Omo Ranch Concluded - subjects located by sar ohv team - not in distress - looking for hunting dogs using their own attraction techniques - firing guns - honking horn, yelling etc. Thanks to all who came out Christmas eve!.
Subjects were found @ 130am 12-25-09 and Dep Morgan reported the following: Omo Ranch Concluded - subjects located by sar ohv team - not in distress - looking for hunting dogs using their own attraction techniques - firing guns - honking horn, yelling etc. Thanks to all who came out Christmas eve!.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Snowboarders stuck on Mormon Emigrant Trail
Group Safe After Ordeal
POSTED: 1:16 pm PST December 21, 2009
UPDATED: 3:54 pm PST December 21, 2009
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. -- Four snowboarders were stranded Monday afternoon along the Mormon Emigrant Trail, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Department.Sgt. Brian Golmitz said it appears that the group's car got stuck in the Silver Fork Area on the way to Kirkwood Mountain Resort.One of the snowboarders has been talking to his father by cell phone, Golmitz said.The group was get to safety on their own before nightfall.Kirkwood said visitors should be aware that Mormon Emigrant Trail is closed during the winter months. For accurate driving directions to the resort, please visit the Kirkwood site.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
"Winter" Storm 12-7-09
That Monday morning was marked a huge snowfall, reaching to the western borders of El Dorado County- up to 2 inches in El Dorado Hills, 6-8 inches in Shingle Springs, reports of up to a foot in Placerville and more further up the hill. As a result, a large number of trees and limbs contributed to massive power outages in Placerville and many outlying areas. With the power outages came loss of phone service, cell site failures, and lack of vehicle access to and from many residences.
EDSO OES set up the Emergency Operations Center on Monday, staffed by OES deputies and some SAR volunteers. Members of EDSAR OHV teams and others assisted in reaching and transporting the elderly and infirm, without heat and infrastructure. These citizens were either handed over to friends and family members for care or transported to "warming centers" set up by El Dorado County.
EDSO OES set up the Emergency Operations Center on Monday, staffed by OES deputies and some SAR volunteers. Members of EDSAR OHV teams and others assisted in reaching and transporting the elderly and infirm, without heat and infrastructure. These citizens were either handed over to friends and family members for care or transported to "warming centers" set up by El Dorado County.
