A hiker on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail was extracted by helicopter after falling into the ocean, resulting in a lower limb injury. Alberni Valley Rescue Squad was called out to help the Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue crews and Port Renfrew Fire Department with the injured hiker on the Marine Trail. AVRS shared on Facebook that the hiker had to swim to shore after the fall, where they waited for help.
“Due to the nature of the injury and where the subject was located two members were inserted via Long Line near the subject’s location,” the Facebook post says. “The subject was assessed, the lower limb further splinted and the subject was placed into an evacuation harness. They were long lined to a nearby beach to be further assessed and treated.
” The hiker was then flown to Port Renfrew where they were handed off to a BC Emergency Health Services ground crew. RELATED: Injured, lost hikers make for a busy day for Juan de Fuca SAR crews Story continues below CHEK Newsletter Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email. Email Address Sign Me Up In 2022, AdventureSmart created a series of safety videos for trails in B.
C. that were the subject of the most 911 calls for search and rescue crews. The Juan de Fuca was one of the trails that has a safety video due to the high number of calls.
“Renowned for its mud, rain and never-ending views, the Juan De Fuca Marine Trail is one of the most popular and be.