King County Search Dogs

September 2008

2-Sep-08
08-2865
Tiger Mtn
2130 callout for incapacitated hiker on West Tiger #3. We responded with one member (EMT). Subject had overdosed on prescription medications and was located near the 1950-ft level by another hiker. Assistance with the carryout. (4.5 hrs)

3-Sep-08
08-2867
SeaTac
1230 callout for missing 75 yo female, dementia, in Sea-Tac. We responded with 6 personnel total. The subject goes for regular morning walks and the family has been able to locate her previously. Subject last seen 0730 hrs. Subject located by 4x4 cruising International Boulevard before we could deploy any teams. (15.5 hrs)

4-Sep-08
08-2881
Granite Mtn
1700 callout for injured hiker on Granite Mountain. We responded with 4 personnel. The subject had injured his leg near the summit. KCSO's new helicopter landed and transported him to Bandera landing strip. (18 hrs)

6-Sep-08
08-2904
Dirty Harry Peak
1730 callout for carryout of injured 60 yo female hiker on Dirty Harry Trail. We responded with 3 personnel. Subject had fallen and injured her ankle about 1700 feet/2 miles up trail. We provided two personnel to assist with the carryout down the trail. (10 hrs)

14-Sep-08
08-2989
Chair Peak
1615 hrs callout for carryout of injured male climber on Chair Peak. We deployed four personnel to assist with the carryout. The subject was off the old Source Lake-Snow Lake trail, up a steep boulder field. (41 hrs)

21-Sep-08
08-3082
North Seattle
0830 callout for missing Alzheimer subject in North Seattle. PLS client. We had 12 personnel responding. Subject was located by the husband of a caregiver about 20 blocks away from home. The PLS transmitter was not functioning. (23 Hrs)

26-Sep-08
08-3135
SeaTac
1115 hrs callout for Project Lifesaver client in SeaTac. We deployed two teams with PLS equipment, having responded with 5 personnel total. The subject walked away at 0900 and the daughter-in-law looked for 2 hours before calling for assistance. The subject was picked up by a good samaritan on Hwy 509 and taken to Burien PD headquarters. The subject would not get out of her car, so they then drove back to the residence, where she promptly got out of the car. (9 hrs)

26-Sep-08
08-3140
Federal Way
2130 callout for missing 80 yo male Alz subject in Federal Way. We had 5 personnel responding. The subject was last seen around 1930 hours at the care facility he was moved to today. Somehow he got through the alarmed/locked doors. He was found in a neighbor's backyard, several blocks away. (4.5 hrs)

28-Sep-08
08-3137
Fall City
1700 hrs callout for mountain biker with unknown medical emergency. We deployed two airscent teams, and were about to deploy two additional team, plus a trailing team, when the subject was located. We responded with 7 personnel total. The subject had called 911 to report he was feeling ill and not able to walk out on his own. After KCSO patrol deputies located his car east of Fall City the search area was established. Using maps made available through Dog 27s contact, a knowledgeable passer-by was able to take the subject's vague description and lead an ESAR team right up the correct trail to the subject. (19.5 hrs)

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