• South Fork Rescue - 2009
On Saturday, May 23, 2009 (Memorial Day), EDSO received a 911 call from a pair who set out from Chili Bar with inner tubes, no personal floatation devices (PFDs), and otherwise under-equipped. After the first rapids, they realized that they were in danger and way past their abilities to continue. They exited into some isolated area off-river and made contact with cell phone.
Sgt. Morton organized fire and rescue. EDSO Dive Team and CHP H-20 were called. Plans were underway to call out Swiftwater and possibly other support teams. H-20 located the subjects. They were hoisted up and deposited on a hastily made helispot at Hwy. 193 and the American River.
While the rescue was a complete success, without loss of life, SAR members did not have the opportunity to participate. When the family learned about the process, they made a sizable donation to ESARC, our non-profit organization.
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