Shoreline Fire Executes Technical Rescue Of Cyclist At St. Edwards

Shoreline Fire

This morning just after 9am, we were dispatched to a Trail Rescue at St. Edwards Park for a mountain biking accident where an individual went over their handlebars.Due to the location and terrain, a high-angle rope rescue response was required.The responding units were:
~Rescue 151
~Aid 151
~ Kirkland WA Fire Department
~ Bothell Fire Department Battalion Chief
Rope rescue operations were initiated to safely access, stabilize and extract the patient. Following the rescue, the patient was transported by aid car to a local hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

The operation was completed successfully with no additional injuries reported to responders.

"Packaged" patient being extricated in a litter utilzing topside manual labor and the leverage from a Z-pulley system also used for crevace rescue. Photo courtesy Shoreline Fire