Firefighters from Lakeside's Lake Jennings fire station (fs3) were dispatched to a fall from a horse on Saturday, April 23, 2011. As is often the case with these types of responses, the injured rider was in a relatively inaccessible area. The crews from Engine and Medic 3 had to hike to the scene with the necessary medical equipment; Battalion 1 (Kirkpatrick) eventually made access to the area in his four-wheel drive vehicle. Firefighter/paramedics provided advanced life support care for the injured rider and the patient was transported via the Battalion 1 vehicle to rendezvous with the paramedic ambulance near El Monte road. The rider was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. Lakeside fire chief Andy Parr also assisted on this incident
The diverse geography of our service area frequently presents Lakeside Firefighters with interesting and challenging calls like this one.
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| The incident scene was quite a way from the roadway. |
| Firefighter-paramedic Bing Tom (crouching) directs the care of the patient. |
Photos and story by: Captain Scott Culkin and Acting Battalion Chief Jim Kirkpatrick, Lakeside Fire District
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