PIMA COUNTY, Ariz. — A video released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows a risky mountain rescue mission in Sabino Canyon in Tucson using a Black Hawk helicopter earlier this month.
According to a press release from CBP, a 25-year male hiker was suffering from "heat-related injuries" when the helicopter was deployed.
The rescue occurred about 2.5 miles along the Seven Falls trail northeast of Tucson.
Pima County Search and Rescue was notified of the patient on Friday afternoon and requested a helicopter from Air and Marine Operations in case an air evacuation was needed, the release said.
The Black Hawk Helicopter was deployed from Davis Monthan Air Force Base at around 1:15 p.m. and was on scene within seven minutes according to the release.
After arriving, the aircrew located the patient and Search and Rescue team, but was not able to find a landing area due to rugged and steep terrain.
The release said a Rescue Specialist was lowered using a hoist from 35 feet.
The patient and Rescue Specialist were then hoisted up to the helicopter where a health assessment was completed on the patient.
The patient was transported to a Pima County Sherriff's Office rescue team nearby.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations "support personnel, aircraft, and marine vessels operating throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, AMO conducts its mission in the air and maritime environments at and beyond the border, and within the nation's interior."
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