Incident Report

Kern County Fire Department
Woodland
Battalion Chief Tape wtape@kerncountyfire.org

Jeff Tape

Woodland Incident
DATE: May 5, 2023
TIME: 14:37

Incident Number

2320325

Incident tYPE

Re-enforced Rescue
Location: Woodland Drive on Waterfall Trail
Closest Community: Pine Mountain Club
Cause: Undetermined

Incident Narrative

On May 5th KCFD personnel responded to a hiker that had fallen 10ft from a waterfall. Crews arrived on scene and hiked a half mile to the waterfall to find the victim 30ft above the base of the falls on a rock cropping. KCFD personnel were able to reach the victim and found the person had a suffered fatal medical emergency. Kern County Firefighters and KC Search and Rescue coordinated an elaborate rope system to safely remove the victim from the elevated position to the base of the falls. Using a stokes, rope system, and a wheel attached to the stokes the crews were able to bring the victim to the road and to the coroner. No safety personnel were injured during the rescue. 

Injuries/Fatalities

Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 1

Property Lost/Saved

Estimated Value LOSS: $0
Estimated Value SAVED: $0

KCFD Equipment Assigned

Engines: E58, E56, E57, E55, B5, Div1
Patrols: None
Trucks: None
Specialty Equipment: None

Total Personnel

20

Assisting Agencies

KCSO, KC Search and Rescue, Hall Ambulance

On Call Fire Information Officer

Phone: 1-661-330-0133

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