Multiple Agencies Cooperate to Rescue Hiker Near Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Multiple agencies cooperated to rescue a hiker suffering from a medical emergency in Round Valley Regional Preserve Friday, according to officials with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. A Contra Costa County sheriff’s helicopter responded at 12:11 p.m. to a remote trail near the Los Vaqueros Reservoir and Watershed in unincorporated Contra Costa County, fire officials said.

Two Cal Fire fire engines located the hiker via a fire road and coordinated the helicopter’s response, as the road was too steep for a ground ambulance, according to fire officials. The helicopter deployed a tactical flight officer and paramedic who assessed the hiker’s condition while the helicopter hovered close to the ground, fire officials said. The crew determined a short haul rescue was the best way to get the hiker to safety, according to fire officials.

Rescuers secured the hiker in a rescue litter and transported the victim to an ambulance near the park’s entrance, fire officials said. Paramedics took the hiker to Sutter Delta Medical Center for treatment, according to fire officials. Employees of the Contra Costa Water District also helped with the rescue, fire officials said.

By Bay City News

Photo courtesy Contra Costa County Fire Twitter