Hang Glider Pilot Safe
The hang glider pilot had already made 153 safe flights. As a matter-of-fact, she'd had 6 safe flights from this site before today. After she was in the air, she realized the wind was all wrong. Her landing…45' up, in the old oak tree was far less dangerous than hitting the high voltage lines near by. Rescuer safety, building her a simple harness, and safely lowering her to the ground are important. She would also like to have her hang glider lowered, if possible.

Crane Operator Rescued
The middle-aged man, the operator, sits in his little box suspended below the crane. Only 32' off the ground - he is having a heart attack. You must get to him, quickly and safely. Then you must get him into that harness and quickly and safely get him to the ground, or he will die. The safety belay on your rescuer is as important as the simple lower that he will perform on the patient, from the operator's box.

Local Team Has Big Job
The woman is big! Really BIG! You wonder how she negotiates the 2 flights of stairs, even when she is healthy. Now you, 3 members of the rescue squad, must help the ambulance crew, get her to the ambulance. Once you've tied her securely and properly into the stokes basket, those stand up litter lifts and the tight turns to get her down the old buildings stairway will prove less difficult.

Job Forman Injured
The construction worker didn't see the foreman walking along the top of the retaining wall, as he turned around to pick up the lumber. As he turned, his arms now full of four 10' 2x4's, he struck the foreman in the forehead. It was just enough to send the foreman into a desperate (loosing) battle to maintain his balance. He fell 19' to the concrete below. The stokes tie-in, packaging, and simple haul system you use to get him up the ladder, will be important.

Carpenter Falls
The carpenter just plain wasn't paying attention. As he stepped backwards he fell 3 stories, into the basement. The sheet of plywood, covering the hole, on the first floor had probably saved his life. Once he was stabilized and put into the litter there won't be enough room to bring him up the ladder. Proper litter tie-in will be important. You'll need a haul system, 4:1 "Piggyback," to get him up to the 2nd level ground floor then to the waiting ambulance.

Worker, Bee Sting Victim
What a beautiful day in the country. But, the billboard installer was laying 28' up on the catwalk having an allergic reaction to bee stings. Once your rescuer gets safely to him, the sign structure or even the boom of the sign truck could be used to safely and quickly lower him to the ambulance below. Don't forget rescuer safety and belays for the patient and rescuer.

Unit Falls From Crane
As the crane maneuvered the new air conditioning unit onto its new base, a weld broke. The falling unit crushed the workers leg. The crane operator lifted the unit from the worker. You have 2 choices: lift the worker, in the stokes, from the mall roof with the crane or your aerial ladder, or carry the litter down the aerial ladder. Either way, the litter packaging, tie-in, and safety belay will be important.

Fisherman Rescued
The old gentleman has fly fished his way down this 2 mile stretch of stream many times. But today his aging heart will take no more. Another fisherman pulls him from the stream as his son runs to report the heart attack. The litter evacuation will be almost a mile, and then up a steep embankment. The fire departments speed and proficiency with the litter will be critical for his survival. Proper packaging, tie-in, and belays will be important to not only the patient, but to the rescuers alike.

Homeowner Falls
He cleans the leaves out of his gutters nearly every fall. But that Saturday morning he had not realized the roof was "that slick." He had fallen head first onto the porch roof, dislocating his shoulder and maybe even breaking his neck. Being tied securely and properly into the litter, for the short trip down the ladder to the ground will be important.

Hunter Sustains Serious Head Injury
The hunter has climbed for approximately 35 minutes, straight up the side of the mountain, since he left his car. It is getting light. The frost still makes the leaves slick. He slips, striking his head on a rock as he falls down the embankment. It will be 4 hours before another hunter finds him. Proper packaging for patient rewarming, an appropriate litter tie-in, many simple litter lowers, and good litter handling will help to save the life of the head injury patient.

Automobile Accident
The automobile is 45' over the embankment. The crown vetch is wet, slippery, and tangled. That rain at 1:15 am has now turned the highway and embankment into an icy nightmare. But…you are the people who were called to save the injured peoples lives. Safety is paramount! You must get the paramedics, rescuers, and all that equipment down to the wrecked car, and then you must get the patients up to the waiting ambulance. The rescuers must be hauled back up the embankment, SAFELY, also. A simple lowering system, a 4:1 piggybacked hauling system and good belays…no big deal, you've done it in practice, but now it's for real.

12 Year Old Rescued
The boy's trip up to the half way point on the quarry wall (146') didn't seem that difficult. Now he can't find a way onward, up the wall. He has also realized how high up he now is, and is scared, too scared to continue, in either direction. Big time rescue? Not really. Your rescuer will simply and safely rappel off to the side of the boy, avoiding rock fall, then cross over to him. A simple improved diaper seat, and a 1 person pick-off. Both are safely belayed, for the rappel to the quarry floor.

Tree Trimmer Injured
A local tree trimmer was injured Tuesday when a gust of wind brought the limb he was cutting back in his direction, as he finished cutting it. A fellow worker said that it struck him just over his left ear. He was knocked unconscious, 36' off the ground hanging from his safety harness. Fire department rescuers quickly and safely gained access to him, treated and stabilized him. Lowering him quickly and safely was critical to the survival, one of the rescuers said. One rescuer was heard to say that safety belays were necessary and important. "Those belays probably saved some of our guys lives, because of the strong gusty winds we had Tuesday."

Tricky Rescue on Old Water Tower
The tower crews activities, painting the old water tower, had been good entertainment for all the old gentleman in town. But now one of the crew members bos'n chair had failed. His safety rope caught him, but not before he had struck his head on a steel cross member. He had been bleeding profusely from the head and was unconscious. Spinal immobilization, a slip on harness, and a speedy lower of the personnel from the catwalk to the ground are as important as is the rescuers safety.

Hunter Accidentally Shoots Himself
The hunter heard the shot and saw another hunter down the hill slump over in his tree stand. He dropped his gun and had accidentally shot himself. He has been shot in the shoulder, and because of blood loss he is now unconscious. The hunter can't reach him. Your rescuers simply throw a rope over a limb 14' up. Ascend to him, treat him, put him in a simple harness, and lower him quickly to the ground and the waiting litter. Good litter packaging, tie-in, handling, and a couple simple lowers make the trip to the road a cinch. He's alive because your department handled it properly.