CHP’s Northern Division Air Ops busy with trio of high-altitude hoist rescues in five days

NORTH STATE REGION, Calif. — Constantly training for high-altitude, technical hoist rescues, California Highway Patrol’s Northern Division Air Operations aviation crew members are always prepared to launch at a moment’s notice for such emergencies. However, it was a busier week than usual with three separate and unrelated rescues performed in the North State region over the last week. The first […]

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UPDATED-Victim Safely Hoisted From San Jacinto Mountainside After Glider Crash

UPDATE: Nov. 8, 2015, 4:20 p.m. According to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman April Newman, the victim in this accident was safely extricated during a hoist operation shortly after 4 p.m. Twenty-three fighters from three engine companies responded to the emergency, according to Newman. They were assisted by American Medical Response medics and Riverside County sheriff’s deputies. After being safely lifted off […]

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