Wilderness Medical Rescue
Pikes Ridge Wildlife Management Area
Call Received 0855
On Scene 0922
Rescue crews with victim 0947
Leaving Scene 1037
Campbellsville Fire-Rescue was dispatched to a report of a wilderness medical emergency in a climbing deer stand in remote area of Pikes Ridge Wildlife Management Area. 911 staff was able to obtain an accurate last known position GPS location relayed to command staff. The on duty crew remaining at HQ started our mapping program and by the time responders arrived on the scene the scene was mapped out. Due to the remote area we had crews access via watercraft, SXS and 4X4. Boat crews deployed rope rescue equipment and EMS equipment. KFW officer arrived at the patient along with initial recon teams. The victim was evaluated by EMS personnel in the remote area and stabilized. The patient was then transferred via SXS to the medic unit. The patient was transferred to TRH in stable condition.
This incident is a prime example of all agencies working together seamlessly in a remote wilderness environment for a positive outcome for the patient.
Firefighters Responding: 11
Responding Apparatus: Rescue 1, Dive 3, Squad 4, Squad 1, Ranger 10, Marine 1, IRB 1, IRB 2 and Chief
Assisting Agencies:
Campbellsville Taylor County 911
Campbellsville Taylor County EMS
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement
Taylor County Sheriff Department
Taylor County Volunteer Fire Department
