The GES helicopter rescues an injured hiker in Mogán

At around 12:54 p.m., the Emergency and Security Coordinating Center (CECOES) 1-1-2 of the Government of the Canary Islands received an alert requesting health assistance for a hiker who had suffered a fall in an area that was difficult to access for ground emergency services, in the Tauro mountain, Mogán

 

A man of Norwegian nationality who, at the initial moment of assistance, presented moderate lower limb trauma, was rescued by the GES and transferred in a basic life support ambulance from the SUC to the Insular University Hospital of Gran Canaria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The GES helicopter rescued the victim and transferred him to the helipad located in El Berriel and from there an SUC ambulance took care of his assistance and transfer to the hospital.

 

1-1-2 immediately activated the necessary emergency resources: Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) of the Government of the Canary Islands: rescue helicopter. The Canarian Emergency Service (SUC) basic life support ambulance, the Local Police, Mogán Civil Protection and the Civil Guard.