Full Notification

DATE/TIME: Sunday, June 10, 2018
 
INCIDENT:    Hoist Rescue of a hiker
 
LOCATION: Mt Baldy, San Antonio Falls
 
VICTIM:         Arthur Tretiakov, age 29 a resident of Los Angeles
              
 
SUMMARY:
On June 10^th, at approximately 6:01 pm, Sheriff’s Dispatch received information that a hiker, later identified as Tretiakov, was yelling across the canyon for help. Tretiakov was stuck near the falls and could not move. Deputy Richard Farrow from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Fontana Station responded to the area and requested the assistance of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Aviation Division. Deputy Farrow is assigned to that area and is familiar with the terrain.
 
Patrol helicopter 40King3 flew to the area given by the reporting party. The crew located Tretiakov standing on the mountain side at the approximate 7500’ level of the falls. Based on Tretiakov’s location, the crew knew it would be difficult for San Bernardino County Search & Rescue crews to reach Tretiakov by ground. The crew decided a hoist rescue would be necessary.  
 
The crew utilized the hoist on 40King3 to lower a flight medic to Tretiakov. The medic placed a rescue harness on Tretiakov and Tretiakov was hoisted up to the helicopter followed by the medic. Tretiakov was flown to an area nearby and turned over to Deputy Farrow.
 
40King3 Crew:
 
Pilot - Deputy Doug Brimmer
Crew Chief/Hoist Operator - Deputy Brad Heard
Flight Medic - Reserve Deputy Gordon Yee
 
 
Refer: Deputy Brad Heard         
 
Stations: Aviation Unit / Fontana Station
 
Phone No. (909)252-4100            
 
Case No. 031801591
                
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department