HUMBOLDT GOING DOWN: May 9, 2020

Re the incident a Sweasey Dam in Blue Lake that was previously covered by Unofficial, Cal Fire’s Copter 102 picked up the patient around 9:00 and landed at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Eureka approximately 30 minutes ago. It sounds like Copter 102 was the first and only first responder to make it to the scene. The patient reportedly received CPR

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CHP Dispatch: Traffic Hazard at Us101 N / Westhaven Dr Ofr

unofficial / 2:44 a.m.

Air 18 has flown overhead at the 40°49.853’, -123°56.3579’ location, looking for the ground personnel now along Mad River near Caňon Creek, but they still won’t be able to land due to fog. Heading back to Willits but will be available to return if needed.

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CHP Dispatch: Traffic Hazard at 0 Sr299

unofficial / 2:28 a.m.

MAD IC requesting Fortuna Dispatch to notify REACH Air 18 of their coordinates, they have approx 1 mile further to hike in. Fog has lifted significantly in the area, and they’re requesting the copter to lift off and fly up-river ahead of them

unofficial / 1:27 a.m.

Ferndale PD is at scene on Main Street, canceling Fire and Ambulance, no injuries.

unofficial / 1:24 a.m.

Ferndale TC w/unk injuries, 1100 block Main St, veh vs parked car, Ferndale Fire and Fortuna Ambulance dispatched

unofficial / 1:16 a.m.

Mad IC, Blue Lake Engine 8546, has notified Fortuna Dispatch that Air 18 is likely going to be landing while the rescue personnel hike in and get the patient. Fog is making an air approach into the site unsafe.

unofficial / 1:08 a.m.

[Other than Air 18, the radio messages aren’t likely to be received unless the listener is in line-of-sight to the incident on the Mad River. CALCORD is the “California On-Scene Emergency Coordination System, established to provide common radio frequencies to be used statewide by state and local Public Safety and Special Emergency agencies during periods of man-made or natural disasters or other emergencies where interagency coordination is required.” Only mobile, portable and aircraft radios may transmit (no base stations and no repeaters) with a maximum power of 110 watts.]

unofficial / 12:34 a.m.

Re ongoing Blue Lake call near Sweasey Dam, Air Ambulance “REACH 18” is now calling “Mad IC” on CALCORD frequency [156.075]…

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