Woman air-evacuated after fall on Doran Beach Jetty
September 7th, 2010 | Published in In and Around, In the News, Long Line, Medical, Rescue
Sonoma County Sheriff’s Press Release
On Tuesday 9-7-10 at about 11:07 am, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office rescue helicopter, “Henry-1,” was requested to assist in a medical rescue at the Doran Beach Jetty Campground in Bodega Bay. 
A 44-year-old Santa Rosa woman, who had been whale watching at the far end of the uneven, saw-toothed, rock jetty, had fallen and required a backboard evacuation from the jetty at high-tide. Members of the Station Bodega Bay US Coast Guard, State Parks rangers and Bodega Bay Fire Department all responded to the scene along with Henry-1 and a 25-foot USCG boat.
Once on scene, the crew of Henry-1 coordinated with the rescue personnel on the ground. Two trained rescue crewmembers from Henry-1 were then brought onto the scene via a 100-foot long-line to effect the evacuation. The patient was loaded onto a stokes-litter and air-lifted via long-line to awaiting paramedics on shore. The patient was then transported via ambulance to the hospital for further treatment.
For more information, photos and video of this incident, please see the USCG- Station Bodega Bay’s press release at;http://www.piersystem.com/go/doc/823/894035/
Editor’s Note: The Henry 1 crew members on this rescue were TFO Debbie Little, medic Scott Westrope, and pilot James Brown.
