Leatherneck Ridge on Mt San Jacinto (Summitposr.org)

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Palm Springs Mounted Police Search & Rescue
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At approximately 11:50 AM the Palm Springs Mounted Police Search and Rescue, with PSFD, were call out to rescue a dehydrated male hiker on a popular local hiking trail. PSMP-SAR & PSFD performed a litter carry out of the patient to an AMR ambulance. While performing the carry out of patient #1, PSMP-SAR and PSFD had to divert personnel to assist an additional dehydrated hiker on the same trail. Patient #1 was transported via AMR and patient #2 refused medical aid. The temperature while performing the rescues was approximately 110 Degrees. PSMP-SAR urges hikers not to hike in the middle of the day, never hike alone and to always be prepared by carry lots of water and hydrating prior to hiking.