CHP Air Operations rescues an injured horseback rider at Lake Sonoma

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This afternoon the Sheriff’s Helicopter, “Henry-1” responded to the Lake Sonoma area to assist with searching for and ultimately rescuing an injured horseback rider.

Due to the remote location, and lack of cellular phone coverage where the rider was thrown from their horse, a party riding with the injured rider had to ride to a location where they could find cellphone coverage in order to call 911.

H1 arrived in the area and quickly located the reporting party who subsequently directed H1’s aircrew to the injured rider.

CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations Helicopter H32 also responded to assist.

Due to the nature of the rider’s injuries, as well as the inaccessibility of the rider’s location, H32’s TFO/Paramedic was inserted into the scene, along with H1’s TFO/EMT, via H1’s long line.
After making patient contact, the rider was packaged in a traverse rescue device and flown, via long line, to an awaiting Bell’s Ambulance.

CHP and the Sheriff’s Office both have very robust helicopter rescue programs. These programs have their differences, but also have their individual strengths. By employing vertical reference longline, H1 is able to lift significantly more weight than a comparable sized helicopter equipped with a hoist. At times, such as today, this allows multiple rescuers to be flown into a scene to begin rapid patient care.

Today was a prime example of how working with our allied agency partners allows us to provide patients with the most rapid and highest level of care possible; which ultimately benefits the people we serve.