Winching problem

[Helocrew]

It's great to see that this Rumour Network is living up to its name, cheers Crab...

As all (well most) SAR/EMS crews' know all too well, the very mundane that has been practiced and trained for time and time again can, in a heart beat, turn very ugly and into dangerous situation; it looks like this may have been one of those times. I am sure that the crew would not have been tasked to conduct any rescue that they were not qualified for or up to completing.

Why don't we all do the professional thing and wait for the the investigation to run its' course and then dissect the findings and then throw comment, be it re equipment failure or human error.
An update on the Rescue Crewie is that he will recover from his injuries after surgery and should be back in the saddle in a few months after rehab (straight from the horses mouth). The paramedic has undergone surgery for his injuries and all are hopeful that he recovers fully.

Well done to the second crew (yes, from the same company and with the same training) that were called out to recover their injured comrades; one can only imagine the thoughts and feelings that they were experiencing on the trip out. Great job guys & girls