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Squaw Peak Spinster
Posted: Jun 05 2019 8:47 am
by skatchkins
Terrifying footage shows an injured hiker, 74, spinning rapidly in her stretcher below a helicopter during a mountain rescue in Phoenix
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... 7gyn5PhrMU
Re: Squaw Peak Spinster
Posted: Jun 05 2019 8:54 am
by LosDosSloFolks
@skatchkins
Just saw this story on the national news. That's a fast spin! Good way to separate red and white blood cells. :-) Glad she's OK.
Re: Squaw Peak Spinster
Posted: Jun 05 2019 9:26 am
by big_load
This was featured on local news last night. The taped report downplayed it by stating that the rescue personnel were trained to deal with the situation. The local anchor commented that while that may be true, the victim probably wasn't trained to deal with it.
Re: Squaw Peak Spinster
Posted: Jun 05 2019 9:38 am
by chumley
If I had a medical emergency that required a quick trip to the hospital, I would definitely prefer a luxury ride. But if I my timely arrival at the hospital gave me the care I needed (possibly saving my life?), I think I would overlook some discomfort I might have been subjected to along the way.
If I had paid for a sightseeing trip and got a ride like that, I wouldn't be as forgiving.
Re: Squaw Peak Spinster
Posted: Jun 05 2019 9:40 am
by Alston_Neal
Spinster! Bwahahahahaaaaa, okay you got cred.
Re: Squaw Peak Spinster
Posted: Jun 05 2019 11:19 am
by big_load
chumley wrote:If I had a medical emergency that required a quick trip to the hospital, I would definitely prefer a luxury ride. But if I my timely arrival at the hospital gave me the care I needed (possibly saving my life?), I think I would overlook some discomfort I might have been subjected to along the way.
If I had paid for a sightseeing trip and got a ride like that, I wouldn't be as forgiving.
Obviously under many circumstances getting rescued is better than not, but that rate of spinning could be fatal in itself under some conditions. Hopefully it's a rare occurrence.