Rescue

In 1989, I was on top of Banff and witnessed a dramatic rescue. A woman had broken her leg in a fall. When I arrived on the scene, the helicopter was about to land. It was a difficult but safe landing for the pilot who had to be extremely careful of guide wires from a communications tower.

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Rescue workers lifted the woman onto a stretcher. The pain must have been terrific.

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After getting the injured woman into the helicopter, the pilot had to very carefully lift off the platform. Rescue workers moved out of the way, just to be safe.

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Once clear of the wires, the pilot headed though the valley to the nearest hospital.

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