A number of businesses labored collectively Sunday evening to rescue a person who fell down a 50-foot cliff close to a distant waterfall east of Yacolt.
Clark County Fireplace District 13 and North Nation EMS responded to the preliminary name about 11:30 p.m. Upon arrival, crews met with the caller who led them to the place the person had fallen.
First responders found the person injured on the base of the cliff close to Large Creek waterfall. They requested extra assets from Clark County Fireplace District 10, Clark County Fireplace District 6, the Vancouver Fireplace Division, Clark-Cowlitz Fireplace Rescue, the Clark County Sheriff’s Workplace and the Volcano Rescue Crew.
Whereas ready for extra crews to reach, firefighters from District 13 and District 10 deployed a hasty rescue group, navigating dense, darkish and slippery terrain. Utilizing a collection of switchbacks, they rigorously descended a makeshift path to succeed in the person. There, they supplied medical care till the technical rope rescue group may safely deliver the person up the cliff.
In line with District 13’s submit on Fb, a complete of 30 personnel from a number of businesses labored collectively below tough circumstances.
“The Volcano Rescue Team and the Clark County Regional Technical Rescue Team seamlessly executed a high-angle rope rescue, lowering additional rescuers to the patient’s side to assist with extraction,” the submit said.
The sheriff’s workplace additionally deployed a drone outfitted with a searchlight to enhance visibility for crews working on the base of the cliff.
As soon as rescued from the cliff, the person was taken to an space hospital with severe accidents.
