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GES helicopter rescues an injured hiker in Mogán
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GES helicopter rescues an injured hiker in Mogán

MASPALOMAS24H Saturday, June 10, 2023

At 13:46 p.m., the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES) 1-1-2 of the Government of the Canary Islands received an alert requesting help for a hiker who had suffered a fall in the area with difficult access by land for services. of emergencies in the place called Loma de la Cruz in Mogán.

 

 A 55-year-old man of British nationality, who at the time of initial care presented moderate trauma to his lower limb. The GES helicopter rescued the affected person and transferred him to the helipad located in El Berriel where a basic life support ambulance from the SUC took care of his assistance and transferred him to the hospital at the Insular University Hospital of Gran Canaria.

 

The 1-1-2 immediately activated the necessary emergency resources with the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) of the Government of the Canary Islands: rescue helicopter, the Canary Islands Emergency Service (SUC), a basic life support ambulance and the Consortium of Gran Canaria Emergencies, Civil Protection of Mogán. The police groups of the Local Police and Civil Guard in Mogán also collaborated. 

 

 

 

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