05042011Echo

05042011Echo
Hiking Group not returned
*Gong**Three Yelps*
"Squad 1, RA-1, SEV report code 3 to Fort Basio, end of paved road to begin an SAR, see EAT for details"
*Siren*

EAT
Lt. Colonel Richardson, On Duty SAR Chief has requested our assistance for a hiking group gone missing north of Fort Basio. There is reported several small ponds, about 3m in depth that could be hidden and thinly frozen. Group of three people, one a Fort Basio Army Sergeant John Langdon, 23, the other two civilian females, aged 21 and 22, Jenny and Amanda Barlett. Last seen 19 hours ago when they left, Sergeant Langdon was due back at 0600 this morning, and when he failed to arrive, SAR got ready. They wanted us as they aren't at full capacity right now. Langdon is a team leader himself, so he knows what he's at, so long as he isn't incapacitated. Possibility that there may be a Ice rescue needed. Please keep in contact with COPA at all times.
OSC for ERT: Jansen, unless an officer arrives
Time:0602h
Weather:35f, clear skies
Concerns: Lt. Colonel Richardson believes one of the girls got injured or distressed in some way and Langdon may have injured himself while helping them.
Other agencies: Fort Basio SAR Squadron 74th. (a Helo and an SAR foot squad of five men. Lt. Col. Richardson will be filling in for Langdon's leadership role.

*I climb into the cab, put my head set on and grab the radio.*
"RA1 copies and is responding."
*I hit the lights and the siren as I put out of the bay heading for the exit of the complex.*

"DCF1 to COPA, Have SOV-1 respond also for command."

*as I say while I hear the call go out.*

I walk to the bay and grab my turnout gear. I walk to the Squad and pull up my turnout pants and get in. I start the engine and wait for the others to get in.

"Sqaud 1 responding."

((At school now, will arrive when I get home))

I head back into the bay to pull on my turnout pants and boots, I check everything over quickly, then pull on the jacket and do it up, before putting my helmet on. I see Mitch has the squad started so I head over and open the rear right door of the cab, climb in and sit down ready to go.

*I get in my turnout pants and jump in adn fire it up*
"SEV to COPA, responding code 3"
*I hit the powercall and hit the road*

I hop in the officers seat and the squad starts driving.

"Medic Five responding code 3."