Tuesday (April 23) was a busy day for the Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSR) team, as they were deployed twice in a span of a few hours to save three individuals.

The first call was in the afternoon as the team was summoned to a multi-agency operation involving the RCMP and ambulance services.

B次元官网网址淲e were activated at 4 p.m. to assist the BC Ambulance (Service) with what was reported as a significant fall (of approximately) 200 feet into the Trent River canyon,B次元官网网址� said CVSR public information officer Paul Berry.

As emergency vehicles flocked to the Highway 19 Trent River bridge, first respondents and CVSR volunteers hiked down to the river bed to rescue a man sustaining life-threatening injuries.

B次元官网网址淲e had 20 members from our rope rescue team, as well as medical staff and members on standby in case we needed (extra help to get) the individual out of the canyon,B次元官网网址� added Berry.

As BC Emergency Health Services paramedics and RCMP were first on the scene, they began administering first aid and launched a helicopter to rescue the man because of the extent of his injuries, explained Berry.

B次元官网网址淭he BC ambulance helicopter was able to land in the canyon, very close to the individual. It was a very tricky and skillful flying on the part of the pilot,B次元官网网址� Berry said.

Despite the delicate nature of the operation, the emergency teams managed to stabilize the man who was transferred shortly afterwards to the Victoria General Hospital.

Second incident

Just as CVSR returned home and was finishing restocking equipment, they received a second call for two stranded climbers on Mount Albert Edward.

B次元官网网址淲e were able to fly to the site and conduct a helicopter evacuation,B次元官网网址� said Berry. B次元官网网址淲e were able to land and get them on board just before the last light. We flew them back to Raven Lodge to their vehicle.B次元官网网址�

Berry said the rescue teamB次元官网网址檚 quick reaction most likely prevented a situation that could have gone sideways.

B次元官网网址淚t had to be fast otherwise, it would have been there overnight and we would have been hiking in,B次元官网网址� said Berry. B次元官网网址�(The two hikers) just got themselves in a very precarious dangerous position and made the right decision to call while there was still daylight.B次元官网网址�

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