On Saturday, March 14th, at 1255 hours, the team was requested by the Long Valley Fire Protection District (LVFPD) via the Mono County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for a report of a hiker who had fallen above the southwest shore of Convict Lake, sustaining multiple injuries during the fall and ultimately coming to a stop after landing in the open water. A rapid response was requested for this rescue, and a limited call was placed to staff the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB), along with our first-out Rescue Truck, Rescue 3. Team members already at Mono SAR HQ on other business were able to deploy quickly.
Rescue Base was established at the Convict Lake Marina, and three team members were deployed on the water in the IRB. On the other side of the lake, the Team met up with Mono County Paramedics and LVFPD firefighters, who were already on scene. The subject was assessed, packaged and transported back to the marina in the IRB, where they were reassessed, and ultimately transported for further care. An additional trip across the lake was made to bring a family member and LVFPD personnel back to the launch ramp.
The operation was terminated at 1505 hours.
