DATE/TIME: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 12:07 p.m.
INCIDENT: Technical Ice Hoist Rescue
LOCATION: Baldy Bowl, Mt. Baldy, Ca.
SUSPECT(S): N/A
VICTIM(S): Travis Robinson, 40-years-old, Resident of Mt. Baldy, Ca.
SUMMARY: On Saturday, February 4, 2023, Travis Robinson and his friend hiked the Baldy Bowl, in Mt. Baldy, to go snowboarding. They hiked up to the west ridge and Robinson used his snowboard to ride down the Baldy Bowl. Robinson's friend used a pair of skis and followed behind Robinson. About half way down the bowl, Robinson felt something unusual in his right leg. He thought his bindings broke on his snowboard and when he checked them, he noticed his leg was possibly broken. Robinson was not able to go any further and his friend was able to place a call to 911.
San Bernardino County Fire received the 911 call and requested Sheriff's Aviation to assist in locating Robinson. Sheriff's Aviation Helicopter 40-KING-6 responded and located Robinson at the 8,400' elevation in steep icy terrain. The crew of 40-KING-6 requested Sheriff's Air Rescue 306 and they responded with two technical ice rescue team members. When Air Rescue 306 arrived, the crew confirmed a hoist rescue would be necessary to get Robinson out safely.
Air Rescue 306 hovered above Robinson and lowered a paramedic and EMT down to him. The medics used their crampons and other technical rescue gear to stabilize them. The medics worked together to place Robinson into a rescue harness and he was then hoisted up to the helicopter, followed by the medics. Robinson was flown to the San Antonio Dam where he was transferred to San Bernardino County Fire and American Medical Response personnel for further treatment.
Air Rescue 306 Crew:
Pilot Corporal Ryan Peppler
Crew Chief Deputy Greg Hanrahan
Technical Rescuer Sergeant Jerred Besheer
Technical Rescuer SBCFD Engineer Mike Demoff
40-KING-6 Crew:
Pilot Sergeant Greg Jimenez
Tactical Flight Officer Deputy Tommy Dickey
Refer: Ryan Peppler, Corporal
Station: Emergency Operations Division - Aviation Unit
Phone No. (909)252-4100
Case No. 032300336
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
