August 2008



Stokes Rescue

Mike Wallace

STOKES RESCUE -- For a person with a broken ankle, SSAR has to perform a stokes (basket) rescue. The injured have to be carried out of the wilderness. SSAR has done carries that lasted one to 16 hours, an incredible demand for their physical endurance and drive. The stokes "tool" has saved coutless lives.

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