Rescue of man pinned under refrigerator-sized boulder on Aasgard Pass caught on camera HEAD TOPICS
Rescue of man pinned under refrigerator-sized boulder on Aasgard Pass caught on camera
10/21/2022 9:45:00 PM The rescue by the King County Sheriff' s Office air support team was caught on camera
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The rescue by the King County Sheriff's Office air support team was caught on camera. The rescue by the King County Sheriff's Office air support team was caught on camera. (King County Sheriff Air Support)October 21, 2022 at 11:20 am PDTOn Monday, Ben Delahunty’s hiking partner called 911 at about 9:30 a.m. and said his friend was trapped under a large boulder near Lake Viviane on Aasgard Pass, south of Leavenworth.The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter Rescue Team responded on SnoHawk10, and the first paramedics were dropped at the location at about 12:20 p.m. (Chelan County Mountain Rescue)As rescuers arrived, they found the operation had additional challenges, according to the sheriff’s office. The area where the man was trapped required ropes to access it and there was a risk of rescuers falling while they worked on the boulder. Read more:
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By October 21, 2022 at 11:20 am PDT RAW: Rescue of man trapped under boulder on Aasgard Pass (King County Sheriff Air Support) By KIRO 7 News Staff October 21, 2022 at 11:20 am PDT CHELAN COUNTY, Wash.“They’ll get a message when their ballot is mailed,” Wise said.More news from KIRO 7.Leesa Manion , the current Chief of Staff at the King County Prosecutor’s office, is running for the top job. — The rescue of a 28-year-old Montana man who became pinned under a large boulder on Aasgard Pass turned out to be a challenging operation requiring special equipment and help from several local and out-of-area agencies. Once the man was finally freed, he was hoisted up to a King County Sheriff’s Office chopper and taken out of the area. And they’ll get an alert if there’s any issue with their signature so they can get it fixed and make sure that their ballot counts,” she explained. The rescue was caught on camera by the sheriff’s office air support team. On Monday, Ben Delahunty’s hiking partner called 911 at about 9:30 a. Election security outlined They addressed election security and stressed the importance of every voter turning out in the coming election.m. And we need police to investigate crime. and said his friend was trapped under a large boulder near Lake Viviane on Aasgard Pass, south of Leavenworth. He also stressed just how secure the process is in King County. A Chelan County Sheriff’s Office search and rescue coordinator spoke with the man, who said his friend’s wrist and legs were pinned under the rock and they were unable to move it because it was roughly the size of a refrigerator. Getting rescuers and equipment capable of moving the boulder to the scene was challenging, as the location where the man was trapped was a several-hour hike from the trailhead. “From the moment you deposit your ballot in the mail or an official dropbox to when it’s received, processed, and tallied on election day, you can count on this team to deliver an accurate and secure account, to be transparent, and to help make sure your voice is heard. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter Rescue Team responded on SnoHawk10, and the first paramedics were dropped at the location at about 12:20 p.m. Our elections are secure, and our democracy will continue to thrive,” he added. “They are deserving of fair compensation because we ask a lot of them,” Manion said. Hiker trapped by boulder near Lake Viviane A hiker was trapped under a large boulder near Lake Viviane, south of Leavenworth. (Chelan County Mountain Rescue) Meanwhile, the Wenatchee Valley Fire Department helicopter, 1MR, was used to shuttle rescuers and equipment to the scene. This is meant to ensure that those communities facing some of the most challenges will have their voices heard. Rescuers from Cascade Ambulance, Chelan County Mountain Rescue, Wenatchee Valley Fire Department, and Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team were all inserted at the rescue scene. Additional equipment was provided by Chelan County Fire District 3. Same-day registration, online registration, and helping young people become active citizens and participate in their democracy,” Constantine said. As rescuers arrived, they found the operation had additional challenges, according to the sheriff’s office. King County prosecutor candidate calls pursuit laws ‘outrageous’ One of the biggest issues the prosecutor’s office faced was the backlog of cases, built up during the pandemic. The area where the man was trapped required ropes to access it and there was a risk of rescuers falling while they worked on the boulder. That’s lower than the 75% turnout seen in 2018, the most comparable election. Using air bladders from WVFD, crews were able to free Delahunty from the boulder at about 2:50 p.m. “But honestly, my hope is 80%. By the time Delahunty was freed from the boulder, winds had picked up. The first attempt to hoist him to a helicopter was unsuccessful. Here in King County, I believe we can do it,” Wise said. In 2021, $14 million was secured to specifically address the backlog. At 4:45 p.m. So King County voters, they always show up and impress me., there was enough of a break in the weather for King County Sheriff Air Support rescue deputies to hoist the victim to the helicopter. He was taken to Central Washington Hospital with significant leg injuries but is expected to recover. “This team at elections is made up of dedicated professionals who go above and beyond to not only meet the letter of the law, but to go the extra mile for our voters because we are your neighbors, friends, and relatives. “The hiker had sustained a hip injury from a fall, and was unable to walk. “I would invite the participation of all of our police departments and all of our local officials so that we can focus our resources on the same priorities. Ground rescue would have taken many hours to get to him.” Those transparency efforts include the new expansion of their observer program. Other hikers on the trail stopped to help him and waited until he was hoisted to safety,” King County Sheriff Air Support said on its YouTube page . Over the next several hours, rescuers hiked out of the location and made it to the trailhead at about 11 p. We have found that by inviting folks to see how the process works, we’re able to turn at least some of those election skeptics into our greatest advocates,” she explained.m. More news from KIRO 7 . “We are now up to 11 locations that are streamed 24/7 on our website throughout the entire processing period,” Wise said. “Young people have gone through programs working with social services.