Since July, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Aero Bureau has had a permanent presence in Southern Utah and their services have been critical to saving lives.
SOUTHERN UTAH, Utah — Since July, Utah Department of Public Safety’s Aero Bureau has had a permanent presence in Southern Utah and their services have been critical to saving lives.
A 72-year-old woman had fallen while hiking Red Mountain outside of Ivins. According to Washington County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, the woman sustained serious head injuries. Between Washington County SAR and Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue, more than a dozen rescuers went up the hill to reach the fallen woman. LifeFlight dropped off a nurse and a paramedic. According to first responders, the woman had to be intubated in order to keep her breathing.
Sgt. Cashin says the DPS Aero Bureau capabilities span beyond hoist operations, such as when the helicopter assists agencies on other incidents, like vehicle pursuits. He says they’re able to add an extra element of performing these operations safely.Here's video from a fallen hiker rescue in So. Utah:
— 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐞𝐞 December 7, 2022 “It’s made things safer for us,” said Sgt. Cashin, noting the ‘time saved’ during operations where the DPS helicopter is involved. “We all understand each other’s capabilities a lot better, we also realize a helicopter isn’t always an answer to everything but it sure has made it easier for us.
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