At 9:25 a.m. on August 4, 2022, Big Bear Fire Department was dispatched to a call of a fall victim on the Castle Rock Trail in Big Bear Lake.
With limited access in rugged terrain, personnel from Big Bear Lake Station 281 utilized its heavy duty off-road Polaris Ranger 6x6 to access the start of a 1.5 mile hike to reach the location of the victim.
Local area hospital
The patient was treated at the scene for moderate injuries, transferred to a backboard for stabilization, and loaded on a one-wheel gurney. Paramedics trekked the patient back down the trail to a waiting ambulance for transport and further treatment at a local area hospital.
Due to limited access where the patient was injured, nearby hikers assisted Paramedics with getting the patient safely off the trail. The Big Bear Fire Department appreciates the assistance of these individuals to get medical attention to the patient as quickly as possible. A total of 5 personnel responded, staffing 1 medic ambulance and 1 medic engine.