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2 clusters · 4 sources · 18 days · First seen · Last updated

Mountain rescue operations near Kitimat

Overview

In mid-August, a hunter located approximately 16 km from Kitamaat Village was airlifted from a remote mountainous area following an injury. The rescue was triggered by an SOS alert from an inReach satellite communication device. Due to the temporary closure of the emergency department at Kitimat General Hospital, the patient was flown to Terrace for treatment.

In early September, another hunter sustained a serious leg injury in the mountains northeast of Kitimat. This rescue involved a joint operation between Kitimat Ground Search and Rescue (KGSAR), the Kitimat Fire Department, and the BC Ambulance Service. The patient was evacuated via helicopter to the Kitimat Airpark command centre and subsequently transported to Kitimat General Hospital.

KGSAR officials noted that the agency has experienced an increase in activity this year, handling nine tasks compared to a typical annual average of six or seven.

Entities

Kitimat Ground Search and Rescue · Kitimat Fire Department · Terrace · BC Ambulance Service · Kelly Marsh

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Hunter rescued after serious leg injury northeast of Kitimat

    A hunter with a serious leg injury was airlifted to safety northeast of Kitimat following a coordinated rescue by search and rescue teams, firefighters, and paramedics.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Kitamaat Village hunter airlifted following remote mountain injury

    An injured hunter was airlifted from a remote mountain area near Kitamaat Village after activating a satellite SOS device. Rescuers utilized helicopter support to complete the evacuation.

Sources

caledoniacourier.com · cheknews.ca · houston-today.com · ominecaexpress.com