Rock Chute Rescue - OPS 06-438 - June 10, 2006
Photos by Jim Gilbreath
Rock Chute on the left
Rock Chute on the left
CHP Helicopter arrives at rescue base
CHP Helicopter arrives at rescue base

Bill Green points out location of subject to CHP pilots
Bill Green points out location of subject to CHP pilots
Reviewing the equipment for the rescue with CHP pilots
Reviewing the equipment for the rescue with CHP pilots

Removing doors and other equipment ...
Removing doors and other equipment ...
... to lighten the helicopter for the rescue flight
... to lighten the helicopter for the rescue flight

Securing the rescue litter in the helicopter
Securing the rescue litter in the helicopter
Lift off on the way to pickup subject
Lift off on the way to deliver litter to ground rescue team

On the way to deliver the litter
On the way to deliver the litter
Litter extends out both sides of the helicopter
Litter extends out both sides of the helicopter

NAS Fallon Navy helicopter arrives for backup
NAS Fallon Navy helicopter arrives for backup
CHP helicopter lifts off to pickup subject
CHP helicopter lifts off to pickup subject

On the way to pickup subject
On the way to pickup subject
Helicopter ready to hoist victim in litter
Helicopter ready to hoist victim in litter

CHP helicopter landing with subject
CHP helicopter landing with subject
Unloading subject from CHP helicopter
Unloading subject from CHP helicopter

SAR preparing to move subject ...
SAR preparing to move subject ...
... across the field to the ...
... across the field to the ...

... Mono County Paramedics for ...
... Mono County Paramedics for ...
... transport to Mammoth Hospital
... transport to Mammoth Hospital

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