I think it's more like signal "I'm unhooked" and you keep the rope as far to the side of you as you can so folks upstairs see that it's not connected and can bring it up.
As a former combat medic in the Army that was about as smooth as it gets. The unsung hero there is the helicopter pilot. They never get the credit they deserve.
I was impressed that they called off the initial hoist so the pilot could get a better angle against the wind. I've never seen that before but was happy to see it. You know around there with the intermittent trees and mountains and the lake, the wind must be all over the place.
Not for wind you can tell by the water it's calm, it looks more to me like he was picking a better escape route, as they go from pointing into rising terrain to pointing towards an open lake
@Lee S I didn't know I disparaged all by complimenting one. If someone does a good job you give credit. I gave credit to multiple pilots I worked with. Nothing wrong with it. Not sure when giving a compliment became a negative really.
I was a W-EMT in Colorado for a few years, and I did a lot of higher elevation evacs in the middle of the night. It's actually rather pleasant hiking under the stars, the biggest threat is the colder temperatures which are easily prepped for. I was never armed on the job, unless you count my bowie knife. You're more likely to come across predators during the daylight.
@@123s453e56a6l Depends, the greater skill set you have, the more likely you are to get the job. Since you are already licensed, my advice would be to do a 90 day Wilderness intensive course. They teach backcountry evacuation and wilderness medicine and they're usually taught out west. Any experience with volunteer search and rescue is a good asset too
That EMT walked in there, alone at 2:30 a.m.!!! Dark and dangerous. 7 hours of hiking through the night. BADASS!! Stuff like this makes my throat feel lumpy.
@@goodsamaritan4521 You are a troll. He went into the forest, knowing he would not get lost, then didn't get lost. Helped save the boy. What the fuck is wrong with you.
When I was 15, a girl on my ski racing team found herself on the wrong side of quite a sizable mountain here in Canada. 3 of us boys with our gigantic brains decided to try and bring her back, which resulted in all 4 of us stuck in the evening on a side of the mountain that couldn't safely be traversed in ski boots. When rescue came, Dave asked us our names and ages, and used that info to give us callsigns as if we were joining the team. My name is Steven and I was 15, so I ended being Sierra15 and so on. He introduced himself as Alpha11 and because of his approach, our fear was non-existent and we were confident and diligent in following his instructions. They efficiently hoisted us from a small 10 ft. patch just above a large cliff surrounded by pine trees within 15 minutes of their arrival. People that do this work are a special breed. Respect and god speed brothers.
@@ryandoe11 Yes they are, they're flying a helicopter in mountainous terrain, that itself is a great risk only minimized by their training and experience
I live in Washington and the Northern Cascades are spectacular!! Great job from the rescue team and Karl the EMT for hiking in over 7.5 hours in the middle of the night to make sure this young man okay...
I greatly enjoy these. I know this is primarily a police channel about police things, but honestly too much watching people ruin their lives and get arrested (sometimes unfairly) can really wear you down. But watching people's lives be saved like this is wholesome and pure and uplifting.
@@dakrom7599 Well true, but it's those moments that stick with you in the long run. And my point still stands. Unfairly or no, it can grow tiresome. Doesn't hurt to mix these sorts of situations in there once in a while, it's a nice mixup from the usual.
Joshua Riesenbeck if you think about how many hundreds of thousands of contacts happen each month and how many of those turn bad, you’d rethink your statement.
@@RealWorldPolice King County Sheriff's finest doing an amazing job as always. Love the videos you post of them cause cops aren't just out patrolling and responding to calls they're doing awesome things like this amazing rescue.
Man, this brought memories of me being rescued seven miles of the coast of Key West after a diving accident in 2005. I owe my life to the guys (in the Coast Guard).
@Aniquin Yea this was an easy day-job. They do this shit in bad weather, night time also and all rescued were calm and cool and no first aid war required. Walk in a park.
Is no one talking about how calm the kid is?? Damn- when I was 11, if I smashed my knee open and a helicopter had to hoist me up and alone, and first, to get help- I would be bawling! Hahaha. Kudos to the kid for being so brave!!
It would have been really great if the rescuer had told the boy “you now qualify for the Reverse Rappelling Eagle Merit Badge”. That would have been cool and put the boy at real ease and given him a chuckle. Great job!!!
@@Woah.its.alex_ haha i forgot you idiots in America don't have universal healthcare. Oh well enjoy your crippling debt next time you get hurt! Hi from Europe 😂😂😂😂
@@Woah.its.alex_ awe did you delete your comment where you called the kiddo weak for not walking? You know in that situation youd be screaming like a girl wanting a ride in the helicopter for a booboo and a lollipop. Hmm last i checked Switzerland doesn't have a impeachment president whos the laughing stock of the world but nice try kiddo
Well this was interesting! I was an EMT in the late 1980s. I remember a multi-vehicle accident on the interstate that required air support/transport to a hospital that had a trauma center. After I saw a small snippet into their world, I have nothing but respect for air rescues and transport.
Holy shite! Now THAT'S what heroism looks like! Flippin' A. Takes my breath away. I'm hearing the theme song from Dirty Dancing..."I had the time of my life... I've never felt this way before...I swear..." Something like that 🤯
Best job to show teamwork! The pilot communicates with the hoist operator and he with the rescuer on the line! This is a beautiful symphony of communication and teamwork!
Love that they are wearing hi vis orange. I’ve seen a lot of videos of crews wearing olive drab, which is fine for everything other than rescue, you want your crews visible to the heli and the victims needing help.
@@jacoblasker7227 This particular incident was in America where most search and rescue teams are volunteers and are always free of charge. They work through donations and member support
These guys are superheroes. I took Part in a helicopter rescue on an Austrian glacier. A guy we met fell in a crevasse and wasnt able to move on. whitout the rescue Team he wouldnt have a Chance to escape the glacier....
I know this stuff is serious, but that has to be a ton of fun!? Helicopters and ropes where like my two favorite things as a child! Is it as fun as it seems or more of an adrenaline rush?
Happens all the time, too! (Also of note: ground teams deploy on every air support mission as backup, with the plan being that they won’t get used. SAR activations are enormous logistical operations.)
@@RealWorldPolice King County frequently has missions where the helicopter does a pass and then bails due to condition. Fog, Winds, Darkness, and Out of Ground Effect are the usual culprits. Sometimes the Navy comes with the a Blackhawk; they often choose to take on more risk than the Sheriff. There is sometimes need to move the subject to a better spot to be hoisted. For most missions, there isn't a helo; missions often happen at night, and/or in awful weather. A helo rarely makes the difference between life and death. Ground pack-outs are slower, but a lot more predictable. All of this is Free.
If you got your knee busted up, you would. I did a hundred mile backpacking trip in northern Washington. If anything happens your in rough shape. Extremely beautiful country though.
I like the rescuer posing when he landed. I know it's a signal but it looks like a kid claiming victory.
"TAAADAAAAA" Was the first thing that popped in my head when he did that lmao
I think it's more like signal "I'm unhooked" and you keep the rope as far to the side of you as you can so folks upstairs see that it's not connected and can bring it up.
He looked like the par par guys from dragon ball z lol
Haha i thought the same
I agree with you.
As a former combat medic in the Army that was about as smooth as it gets. The unsung hero there is the helicopter pilot. They never get the credit they deserve.
Especially because of how difficult it is to hover a helicopter for that long, not just the Huey but all helos.
I was impressed that they called off the initial hoist so the pilot could get a better angle against the wind. I've never seen that before but was happy to see it. You know around there with the intermittent trees and mountains and the lake, the wind must be all over the place.
Not for wind you can tell by the water it's calm, it looks more to me like he was picking a better escape route, as they go from pointing into rising terrain to pointing towards an open lake
Or the SAR EMT Karl who hiked in 8 hours alone at 230 am
@Lee S I didn't know I disparaged all by complimenting one. If someone does a good job you give credit. I gave credit to multiple pilots I worked with. Nothing wrong with it. Not sure when giving a compliment became a negative really.
Shoutout to the lone EMT who hiked 7.5 hours by himself.
hope he was armed to the teeth and had a transponder this is some missing 411 country
I was a W-EMT in Colorado for a few years, and I did a lot of higher elevation evacs in the middle of the night. It's actually rather pleasant hiking under the stars, the biggest threat is the colder temperatures which are easily prepped for. I was never armed on the job, unless you count my bowie knife. You're more likely to come across predators during the daylight.
@@alekazattic6622 how hard are those jobs to get I still have an AEMT certification but all I can ever find are Ambulance positions on the east coast
@@123s453e56a6l Depends, the greater skill set you have, the more likely you are to get the job. Since you are already licensed, my advice would be to do a 90 day Wilderness intensive course. They teach backcountry evacuation and wilderness medicine and they're usually taught out west. Any experience with volunteer search and rescue is a good asset too
7.5 hr hike in the middle of the night, dude's a legit badass.
That EMT walked in there, alone at 2:30 a.m.!!! Dark and dangerous. 7 hours of hiking through the night. BADASS!!
Stuff like this makes my throat feel lumpy.
That guy is the true hero here! Bet the ride out was worth it tho!!
EMT with some issues I go for a hike for the sun rise, dark and dangerous might just describe the EMT's personality and a little stupid
@@goodsamaritan4521 What is wrong with you? He's a real man.
@@216trixie if you go into the forest at 2am and dont think your going to get lost then obviously your head isn't in the right place
@@goodsamaritan4521 You are a troll. He went into the forest, knowing he would not get lost, then didn't get lost. Helped save the boy. What the fuck is wrong with you.
When I was 15, a girl on my ski racing team found herself on the wrong side of quite a sizable mountain here in Canada. 3 of us boys with our gigantic brains decided to try and bring her back, which resulted in all 4 of us stuck in the evening on a side of the mountain that couldn't safely be traversed in ski boots. When rescue came, Dave asked us our names and ages, and used that info to give us callsigns as if we were joining the team. My name is Steven and I was 15, so I ended being Sierra15 and so on. He introduced himself as Alpha11 and because of his approach, our fear was non-existent and we were confident and diligent in following his instructions. They efficiently hoisted us from a small 10 ft. patch just above a large cliff surrounded by pine trees within 15 minutes of their arrival. People that do this work are a special breed. Respect and god speed brothers.
Nothing but respect for the men and women who risk their own lives to save others.
Their not risking their lives.. but yeah they are badass
@@ryandoe11 Yes they are, they're flying a helicopter in mountainous terrain, that itself is a great risk only minimized by their training and experience
Better imo to rescue people, save lives, and defend our country. Rather than invading, killing, and pillaging others. Going National Gaurd!
it's their job lol
Tell that to every police officer out there
Those guys are heroes!!! And that place is gorgeous 😍
I live in Washington and the Northern Cascades are spectacular!! Great job from the rescue team and Karl the EMT for hiking in over 7.5 hours in the middle of the night to make sure this young man okay...
@@tamiflo, yeah, no kidding 'spectacular'. Three times the view nearly took my breath away.
Washington State. The most beautiful state in the union.
I greatly enjoy these. I know this is primarily a police channel about police things, but honestly too much watching people ruin their lives and get arrested (sometimes unfairly) can really wear you down. But watching people's lives be saved like this is wholesome and pure and uplifting.
Rarely unfairly*
@@dakrom7599 Well true, but it's those moments that stick with you in the long run. And my point still stands. Unfairly or no, it can grow tiresome. Doesn't hurt to mix these sorts of situations in there once in a while, it's a nice mixup from the usual.
These are the cops, too.
Joshua Riesenbeck if you think about how many hundreds of thousands of contacts happen each month and how many of those turn bad, you’d rethink your statement.
@@RealWorldPolice King County Sheriff's finest doing an amazing job as always. Love the videos you post of them cause cops aren't just out patrolling and responding to calls they're doing awesome things like this amazing rescue.
These heroes cannot be thanked enough or paid enough. My prayers go to you and your families.
Man, this brought memories of me being rescued seven miles of the coast of Key West after a diving accident in 2005. I owe my life to the guys (in the Coast Guard).
I love how professional this rescue is. At no point did i feel like the crew was in over their heads, they knew exactly what to do and how to do it.
The rescuers movements are like a machine, even with gloves on .
@Aniquin Yea this was an easy day-job. They do this shit in bad weather, night time also and all rescued were calm and cool and no first aid war required. Walk in a park.
Is no one talking about how calm the kid is?? Damn- when I was 11, if I smashed my knee open and a helicopter had to hoist me up and alone, and first, to get help- I would be bawling! Hahaha. Kudos to the kid for being so brave!!
For real! It happened so fast too. I thought maybe the rescuer was gonna go up with him but nope, kid just launched into the air 😆
It would have been really great if the rescuer had told the boy “you now qualify for the Reverse Rappelling Eagle Merit Badge”. That would have been cool and put the boy at real ease and given him a chuckle. Great job!!!
Thank you for saving him and thank you for your service🙏
*What’s ur name
“Joe”
What, joe who
Joe- rubbing hand together
joe-medical bill is through the roof
@@Woah.its.alex_ haha i forgot you idiots in America don't have universal healthcare. Oh well enjoy your crippling debt next time you get hurt! Hi from Europe 😂😂😂😂
Scotty Weißmüller oh well, enjoy you countries boot on your neck while I enjoy my freedom
@@Woah.its.alex_ awe did you delete your comment where you called the kiddo weak for not walking? You know in that situation youd be screaming like a girl wanting a ride in the helicopter for a booboo and a lollipop. Hmm last i checked Switzerland doesn't have a impeachment president whos the laughing stock of the world but nice try kiddo
Scotty Weißmüller whatever at least our military is better
Holy CRAP!! What amazing teamwork!! These guys run like a well-oiled machine! It’s incredible to watch!!!
Well this was interesting! I was an EMT in the late 1980s. I remember a multi-vehicle accident on the interstate that required air support/transport to a hospital that had a trauma center. After I saw a small snippet into their world, I have nothing but respect for air rescues and transport.
I'm getting flashbacks! I'm Ex-Navy SAR Swimmer. Great job!
@@StortWeldingCoLLC Thank YOU for paying your taxes.
Fun! I don’t know if you’ve seen, but there are a good number of SAR videos on the channel.
@@RealWorldPolice I'll check it out
@@RealWorldPolice don't know about fun
Bruh how does one become SAR stateside?
Kid. This sucks missing the hike, but that helicopter ride was awesome
@CurlyG65 Lmao 😂
@CurlyG65 Oh, just a slight setback. Nothing too much to worry about.
Don't worry he hiked plenty to get there (have been to that lake).
Never get tired of watching these rescues. Those guys put themselves in harms way to save others. That is quite selfless.
Real superheros don’t need to wear capes. Thank you to all our emergency workers worldwide. Thank you.
Holy shite! Now THAT'S what heroism looks like! Flippin' A. Takes my breath away.
I'm hearing the theme song from Dirty Dancing..."I had the time of my life... I've never felt this way before...I swear..." Something like that 🤯
That went pretty smooth! Great stuff and nothing but respect for those willing to help others like this!
Best job to show teamwork! The pilot communicates with the hoist operator and he with the rescuer on the line! This is a beautiful symphony of communication and teamwork!
Theres a moment that kid will never forget!
The dad planned all this to get a helicopter ride. Look at his grin haha
@Robert matheny No man can resist the charm of a classic such as a Huey.
Mntry Mntry there typically isn’t a bill for search and rescue operations.
Mntry Mntry Where do you live ? I’ve never heard of anyone having to pay for search and rescue
Yee Haw! Who wants to go for a ride in the Whirly Bird!
@@lilgordy90 in the us i think there is but in other country's i don't think so
What if this kid faked all this just to tell the EMTs his name was Joe Mama
Funniest comment i've read all week lmao!
7:08 After he said his name was Joe, I was expecting the guy to say “Joe Mama?” back to him lol.
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Like that!!
Please keep these heli rescue videos coming! They are very badass and cool.
EMT: What's your name?
Joe: *I'm about to end this whole man's career*
Ohh mann
Imagine the guy said “Joe what” 7:07
..........JOE MAMA
This is why I would want to call my son joe
You already know he thought of it in the back of his head lol.
Kudos to all of you rescuers. We all can’t be without you. Thank you.
Love that they are wearing hi vis orange. I’ve seen a lot of videos of crews wearing olive drab, which is fine for everything other than rescue, you want your crews visible to the heli and the victims needing help.
This video makes me want to sign up for these rescue ops. Thanks to all the Men and Women who risk their lives to help others in need and protect us.
Holy shit at least they picked the right place to hike!
@Gangster of Love FYI its in the Alpine Lake region in Washington, an incredible lake and well worth the hike.
Somebody has to do it, respect and appreciation to these special breed of heroes.
Excellent onsite assessment, leadership and delegation. Managed to maintain calm and expedite extraction. Awesome to see.
Thanks for sharing.
My upmost respect goes to the men and women who put their lives on the line to help others.
That place is gorgeous! Makes me want to go camping!
What an absolutely beautiful landscape!
A lot of good training has gone into this!!! Well done......
That pilot hovers that helicopter perfectly still. Good job!
Hope you keep showing videos like this as they are heart in the throat moments. Seeing the beautiful scenery in a different country is nice also
Makes you appreciate our rescue services.
Thank God they all made it safe. Heroism!
that boy just got the most beautiful scenic trip of his life.
You cant be afraid of the unknown, or heights. I admire this huge amount of courage!! 😊❤
KCASU! It's an honor to be able work with these guys as member of SAR.
Safe to say they all got the first aid badge
That was so interesting to watch how rescuing happens.. much respect for these men doing their jobs.
I have so much respect for people who choose to save others!
Those guys are heroes!!!.. thank you for the hard work you do.
When the bill for this comes in the dad won’t be smiling anymore
Generic Jonathan it’s free actually
@@Bdawg20 "free"
Big Brother exactly
Depends what country In Australia With great Medical Policies It would be free of charge paid by the tax payers.
@@jacoblasker7227 This particular incident was in America where most search and rescue teams are volunteers and are always free of charge. They work through donations and member support
That technique he used to quickly siphon the rope into the dump bag was so smooth. I’ve gotta use that someday
The good ol' Huey still hard at work. I love it!
Hats off sir, excelent work you and your team did there.
7:08 that man missed a legendary opportunity
BigShrimpin69 Walter
Thank you for all you do, also that kid has a crazy story to tell the rest of his life...
These guys are superheroes. I took Part in a helicopter rescue on an Austrian glacier. A guy we met fell in a crevasse and wasnt able to move on. whitout the rescue Team he wouldnt have a Chance to escape the glacier....
That'll be 250k thanks for flying with SAR EMT
If you use credit we will charge an extra 3% plus tax
It’s volunteer so the flight is free the medical stuff probably isn’t though
Awesome 👍
That's a beautiful hike and camping spot! I'm so happy to be a native Washingtonian. 🏔
The visuals are incredible. I want to be rescued by helicopter too..!!
The background though😛😛
Washington State is gorgeous!
That rescue was amazing to watch and the scenery.....! Holy cow that place is beautiful! 🙌❤️
This is amazing footage. King County, WA. Finally a video from Washington State not showing another mentally deficient burnout...
What a beautiful day for a rescue!
I know this stuff is serious, but that has to be a ton of fun!?
Helicopters and ropes where like my two favorite things as a child!
Is it as fun as it seems or more of an adrenaline rush?
Both...
God bless SAR teams! Amazing human beings. These are the people we need more of in the world
The 75 people plan sounds hilarious
Happens all the time, too! (Also of note: ground teams deploy on every air support mission as backup, with the plan being that they won’t get used. SAR activations are enormous logistical operations.)
@@RealWorldPolice King County frequently has missions where the helicopter does a pass and then bails due to condition. Fog, Winds, Darkness, and Out of Ground Effect are the usual culprits. Sometimes the Navy comes with the a Blackhawk; they often choose to take on more risk than the Sheriff. There is sometimes need to move the subject to a better spot to be hoisted. For most missions, there isn't a helo; missions often happen at night, and/or in awful weather. A helo rarely makes the difference between life and death. Ground pack-outs are slower, but a lot more predictable. All of this is Free.
how friendly and responsible they are!!!
We don't have such job even on land road.. forget about air support.
The dislikes are from the people who were blinded from the jet blast of the helicopter and couldn't see this brave man's bravery.
I so much want to go there ^^ Had Azure lake many months as desktop bg picture.
And even more so , now that I know brave people live there.
Absolutely riveting. Couldn’t look away. I obviously went into the wrong line of work.
So much beautiful petzl equipment. That's a brand that really makes some top quality gear
6:52 aaaaaand bonus points for a perfect dismount.
Thank all that is good that people like this exist.
“Is this the new way to backpack?” Lmao why ya gotta crack jokes right now?
Glad to see they used a guide rope, so they’re not spinning out of control on the hoist up.
Can we get some respect for the helicopter pilot for managing to hover for that long?
Total badass! Thank you for what you do.
What a quick and efficient method to jam a miles worth of paracord into a bag.. Dude behind him probably thought he was nuts!
Can you post more videos like this, always love seeing these great people going putting in work
kid has balls I could never do that I would have made myself walk out
That is truly some spectacular scenery
Excellent professionalism and skill.
Well he ended up with a great story to tell at school!
Wow, this is strange, i was just at that lake this summer. Good to know the trails are just as dangerous as they seemed...
Enjoyed every minute of this mission! Thanks for your awesome work guys!
I appreciate the jump scare of sound in the beginning of the video as I had my volume turned up all the way
Great video. Glad the boy wasn’t hurt to bad. 👍 🚁
The way the dad smiles once his turn is coming, he's like
"Yeah I know my son got hurt, but holy heck this medevac is COOL." 😂
Imagine they took him to the end place for their hike just so they could say they got there before the other people. xD
I am terrified of heights so watching this gave me so much anxiety.
Absolutely love these videos keep them up 👍😃
You guys are heroes - ground and air. 💪💯❤️
"Are you coming with us"Man hell yeah I am!! I just hiked almost 8hrs! 😆🤣
I would not wanted to be rescued from such a beautiful place :)
If you got your knee busted up, you would.
I did a hundred mile backpacking trip in northern Washington. If anything happens your in rough shape.
Extremely beautiful country though.
boy is that wilderness stunning!
And the kid's native american name is gashed knee.