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Re: [RC] head trauma story - Lynn KinskyOn Sep 25, 2007, at 6:10 PM, Heidi Vanderbilt wrote: We all know that this or something like it can happen to any of us at any time.? I wonder if there is anything that can be done in such a situation--you're way out in the country, broken up and needing help--that could get you a helicopter right away, and save you from handling that could so easily? finish what the fall started by severing or catastrophically compressing the spinal cord. In our area (Santa Barbara County) the EMTs are part of the county Fire Department, and dispatch sends the helicopter on any 911 back country/horse injury calls at the same time they dispatch the EMTs. The helicopter doesn't land until the EMTs on the ground evaluate the situation and determine if airlifting is needed. If ground transport will suffice the helicopter returns to base -- but I've been at three different rides where the helicopter landed. Perhaps check with your local emergency response agency? . . . . Lynn Kinsky, Santa Ynez, CA http://www.silcom.com/~lkinsky/ http://www.dslextreme.com/~napha/JoyOfRiding/index.htm
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