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had been called out from its base in Charlottesville.
“The six-man team had to carry the patient out of the woods to prevent possible further neck injury since the ride in the pick-up truck would have been dangerously jarring. During the entire trip, ventilations still had to be assisted and the neck injury stabilized. Four bottles of oxygen were used during the long carry back down the mountain.
“As the rescuers reached the half-way point, the paramedic crew from Pegasus met them and two additional I Vs were begun. Footing was so bad that the rescue team fell many times. Several members of the team sustained injuries themselves. Despite the pain and danger, they persisted and successfully brought the boy to the base of the mountain.
“At the bottom of the mountain, MAST. (Military Anti-Shock /Trauma) trousers (used to concentrate blood in the vital areas of the body to lessen the risk of death from shock) were applied and inflated. The patient was transported the ad
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