Full Notification

DATE/TIME: June 21, 2018, at approximately 4:00 p.m.
 
INCIDENT:     Search and Rescue/Medical Aid
                      
LOCATION:   Big Falls, Forest Falls
 
VICTIM(S):    Stephen Box, 37-year-old male from Wildomar                               
 
CREW:           40King1- Pilot- Deputy D. Brimmer, Flight Officer- Corporal E. Leon
AR306-  Pilot- Deputy J. Roberg, Crew Chief- Corporal J. Scalise, Medics-  R. Katzer, N. Seldon, J. Williams
 
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, the crew of Sheriff’s helicopter 40King4 responded to assist the San Bernardino County Fire Department in the area of Big Falls, located in Forest Falls, for the report of an injured hiker.  Stephen Box had slipped and fallen while hiking at the base of the waterfall.  When he fell, he injured his right knee and could not hike from the area.
 
Due to the rugged terrain, the crew determined a hoist rescue was needed to safely remove him from the area.  Sheriff’s Helicopter Air Rescue 306 responded, and Air Medic Katzer was lowered to him.  After placing him in a rescue harness, they were both hoisted from the location. 
 
The victim was flown to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center to be treated for his non-life-threatening injuries.
  
Refer:             Cpl. J. Scalise
 
Station:         Emergency Operations Division- Aviation Unit
                       
Case #:          INC#  YU181690010
                       
Phone No.    (909)252-4100
 
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department