On February 20, 2021 around 10:12 p.m. Mesa Police Officers responded to a small mountain located just north of 1645 N. Sterling Mesa, AZ (Falcon Hill School), reference an unconscious male. With the help of Mesa PD Helicopter, Falcon 6, officers hiked the steep mountain and located the 22yo male near the top. The male was found on an incline and was not on or near a path.
Officers signaled responding Mesa Fire and medical personnel by utilizing their flashlights to show them where they were positioned on the mountain. After firefighters assessed the situation, they found the man in a catatonic state and realized that he could not assist them in his own rescue. Mesa Fire Department executed a plan to carry the man down the mountain in a stretcher like basket. Officers assisted by securing ropes, carrying medical gear, and lighting the way for medics to succeed.
Once off the mountain, the man was taken to the hospital where he received further treatment.
Communication
between both departments was not only exceptional, but a necessity for the
safety of the man. Officers do not
receive specialized mountain training but were quick to assist firefighters
needs. This is another example of how teamwork
resolves in a positive outcome for not only the patient, but everyone involved.
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