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May 9, 2020
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todd / 9:58 a.m.
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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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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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]…
May 8, 2020
unofficial / 11:52 p.m.
REACH Air Ambulance contacted to respond to Blue Lake, ETA will be about 54 minutes; on their approach they will be on CALCORD frequency [156.075] for E85
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unofficial / 11:46 p.m.
A representative from Green Diamond will be enroute to rendezvous with Blue Lake Engine 8546
unofficial / 11:41 p.m.
Re Blue Lake, a second call reporting location may be near the Sweasey Dam ruins upstream, but again phone connection was lost; E8546 requesting Green Diamond be contacted to assist with access to the dam, and notify HCSO search/rescue.
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unofficial / 11:35 p.m.
Blue Lake Engine 8546 has possible location for the caller, have ambulance enter through “the second Blue Diamond gate,” but patient not found yet.
unofficial / 11 p.m.
Blue Lake unk medical aid problem poss overdose; 9-1-1 disconnect; per lat/long call came from area of Hatchery Rd & Simpson Nursery Rd; Arcata Amb and Blue Lake Fire dispatched
unofficial / 10:51 p.m.
Arcata Ambulance dispatched to the Railroad Drive incident, female w/broken wrist per HCSO
unofficial / 10:49 p.m.
HCSO unit out 1200 block of Railroad with an injured teenage female, may be same as the Silkwood Street call
unofficial / 10:48 p.m.
Re Silkwood, RP[victim?] gave non-existent address on Silkwood to which they’re enroute.
unofficial / 10:46 p.m.
McKinleyville battery just occurred, 2200 block of Silkwood, deputies dispatched, dispatcher trying to get more info from the RP
unofficial / 9:35 p.m.
HCSO at scene on Heartwood investigating a smoke stick that had been intentionally placed on crosswalk pad, melting into it. E8217 clear/returning.
unofficial / 9:22 p.m.
E8217 reporting someone apparently set fire to plastic crosswalk markers, requesting HCSO for the report
unofficial / 9:17 p.m.
E8217 at scene attempting to locate, heavy fog in the area
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