Hiker Rescue - Hoist Op 11/29/2023 INC#1170

Hiker Rescue - Hoist Op; INC#1170; 04:24PM; Graveyard Rd; https://bit.ly/47QcvV2; Tujunga; LAFD Air Operations worked in close coordination with the call taker from Metro Fire Communications on the phone with the reporting party to help guide them to the hiker's location far up the hillside, near the top of a ridge. LAFD Air Ops lowered a rescuer to evaluate the patient and determined a hoist operation was appropriate. The operation is underway and the adult male will be transported to the hospital with non-life threatening fall related injuries. The original 9-1-1 call was received at 3:42PM. No further details.; FS 74; Batt 12; Valley Bureau; Council District 7; BC12 E24 E298 E90 H4 H7 HA4 HA7 RA55 RA74 RA874 RH114 T98; CH8; 17; Margaret Stewart

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