Wednesday June 30th, the SJFD was dispatched to a report of a hiker stranded on a steep hillside at Alum Rock Park. Our USAR task force with the assistance of other SJFD companies hiked in 45 minutes to find the victim. The person was stuck on a loose and very steep hillside approx 200 feet from the creek bed and several hundred feet from the ridge top. Battalion Chief Jim Voreyer worked in conjunction with Cal Fire to develop a plan as well as two contingency plans. Cal Fire launched copter 901 and used a long line rescue operation to pluck the victim off the hill and bring him to safety. Great operation and joint effort by all.
CA Rangel###
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