In a show of interdepartmental collaboration, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Helicopter, known as Henry-1, was summoned by the Novato Fire Department for a rescue operation yesterday. The urgency was a hiker, struck down by a medical emergency in the shelters of the Indian Tree Open Space Preserve. According to a post on Sonoma Sheriff's social media, the location's challenging accessibility demanded an air rescue.
The thick canopy of trees that characterizes the Preserve's landscape necessitated the deployment of Henry-1's 200-foot-long line to reach the stricken individual. In a statement released by the Sonoma Sheriff's social media, a Tactical Flight Officer, dual-hatted as an Emergency Medical Technician, was lowered to provide immediate care.
Once stabilized, the victim was placed in a "Hot Seat" rescue device and airlifted to an awaiting ambulance for further treatment.
