Medical Emergency and Extrication on Western Trail

Summary: Emergency responders were dispatched to assist a patient experiencing severe cramps on the Western Trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. The incident involved a group who had traveled too far on a side-by-side vehicle and ended up hiking the entire trail. The patient was located near mile marker 8, approximately 0.37 miles from the LG1 sign. Crews coordinated their approach, requested additional water, and assembled an extrication sector to safely remove the patient. The situation was monitored closely, and the patient was reported to be alert and conscious.