A feat of coordination and collaboration led to the rescue of a man in a remote cabin.
In a press release, Sergeant Lisa Wowchuk, Detachment Commander of Leaf Rapids expressed the importance of teamwork in these remote rescue responses.
“In remote areas, it can be a challenge to respond to emergency situations. In this instance, our officers, EMS, and community members worked together and were able to get this male the medical assistance he needed.”
On March 28th, the Leaf Rapids RCMP responded to the call of an 85-year-old man experiencing medical issues, but he was far off of any main roadway at a cabin near Lake Suwannee.
Officers were notified that a friend of the distressed individual could meet them at the closest road, which was a 6.5km Snowmobile ride away.
EMS crews quickly drove to the rendezvous point 40km south of Leaf Rapids and were escorted to the distressed 85-year-old.
After getting the male on a sled, emergency crews made the trip back through the snow and got him to the hospital.
The 85-year-old male was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
