Dehydrated Hiker Rescued From Hot Springs Trail
By: Santa Barbara County Search and Rescue
Published: April 25th, 2023 @ 4:31 pm
Source: Edhat
Monday afternoon around 3:45pm, Santa Barbara County Search & Rescue responded along with Montecito Fire, AMR and Santa Barbara County Air Support to the report of a dehydrated subject in the Hot Spring pools area. SAR teams were just returning from the Hwy 166 vehicle crash and recovery at the time and diverted to the trail rescue.
Upon arriving, SAR teams included a foot team to hike the trail, a 4x4 team to make access as far as possible up the fire road and a bike team to make quick access. Fire included foot teams to access the subject via the trail.
Teams assessed and packaged the patient for carry out to a SAR vehicle for transport to the AMR ambulance at the trailhead. It was determined that the helicopter would not be needed for transport or hoist due to the injuries found during the assessment.
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