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Opal Creek Wilderness Area Rescue (July, 2000) |
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| In July, 2000, the Linn County SAR was called to assist Marion County in the search for a female hiker who had been lost in the Opal Creek Wilderness area for six days. She was finally spotted by a mounted posse member. Linn County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue, was the next on the scene, administered first aid and stabilized the victim who was suffering from severe dehydration. She was airlifted by the Oregon Army National Guard to a hospital in Salem when she was treated and released. |
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The victim is moved to an area where the helicopter could reach her for medical evacuation.
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Search and Rescue personnel confer with Army National Guard helicopter crew chief, preparing to extract victim from the wilderness area.
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The helicopter steadies itself for the emergency medical evacuation as it lowers the line.
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The victim is airlifted from the wilderness area, taken to Salem hospital where she is treated and released.
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