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CVSAR use long line to rescue mountain biker
Last week, Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) responded to an injured mountain biker on Mount Swansea.
CVSAR members, including the CDFL team and ground crews, responded quickly to access, stabilize, and transport the subject to British Columbia Emergency Health Services, with valuable assistance from Windermere Fire Department.
This task also provided an opportunity to utilize a new response capability in the field.
CVSAR is now CDFL certified! CDFL, sometimes called HEC (Human External Cargo) or “long line,” is a type of helicopter rescue where one or more rescuers and subjects are suspended on a line attached to a helicopter.
This new capability is making access to subjects faster, delivering medical treatment sooner, and improving safety for both the team and subjects.
Stay tuned for more exciting news regarding this new rescue capability!
Columbia Valley Search and Rescue photo
