The New Rescue Truck

The new Rescue Truck is nearly complete. It is due to be delivered very soon, and will replace the current truck, Unit 645. Here is an image of it.

Vehicle Rescue Training

High Rolls Fire conducted vehicle rescue training Thursday Night. This training simulated an overturned vehicle with a passenger needing extrication. The crew practiced stabilizing the vehicle for entry and lifting the vehicle to remove a trapped patient underneath.

Mountain Rescue Working Group Being Formed

Cloudcroft FD in cooperation with James Canyon and High Rolls Fire is in the process of forming a working group to explore the possibility of creating a joint High/Low Angle rescue team. Several shared targeted hazards have been identified which are spurring the creation of this group to explore the idea of this team. A pre-liminary meeting was conducted in which representatives of the respective fire departments got to know each other and tried to establish a baseline of equipment needed.

Anyone wishing to take part should contact Mark Klaene or Paul McCarty at one of the next scheduled meetings.

Situation Report: Canyon Rescue at High Rolls Tunnel

On Saturday Night, June 20th, High Rolls Fire Department was called to rescue an injured hiker at the bottom of Fresnal Canyon, in the creekbed. This area is extremely rough and consists of a large box canyon with extremely steep sides. No regular access points are available. With the help of local fire departments and regional SAR teams, High Rolls Fire completed a successful rescue of this hiker using life safety ropes and low angle rescue techniques. This involved a night-time hoist of 400ft or more to the High Rolls Tunnel overlook.

Note to Fire Department members:
Great job working together on the Mountain Rescue response last night. Nerves got a little frayed, and plans did not always work out as expected, but we all pulled together and got it done. Everybody came back safely and the patient was removed from a precarious position.

Thanks for the hard work!