DPS Medic Killed during rescue

fire_master_21 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:05 PM

Anyone in the Sedona/Flagstaff area monitoring the radio when this happened today?

kd7ckq · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:17 PM

What time? and where did it happen?

fire_master_21 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2008, 11:35 PM

Dunno what time yet. Happened near Sedona. Medic on DPS Ranger Helo was hit by the rotor. Still waiting to get ahold of a buddy of mine on air rescue.

jimmnn · #4 (**permalink**) 10-14-2008, 01:12 AM

The Department of Public Safety Ranger Flight Paramedic who was killed in Sedona Monday by a helicopter rotor blade has been identified as 36-year-old Bruce Harrolle of Mesa.

Harrolle was reportedly attempting to escort two stranded hikers near Bear Mountain to a helicopter at about 4 p.m., according to DPS.

One of the hikers entered the chopper safely.

Harrolle was attempting to assist the second hiker towards the helicopter, he was struck by a rotor blade and killed.

The second hiker was not hurt.

Harrolle leaves behind a wife and two children, according to DPS.

Few other details were made available Monday night.

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office plans to release more information Tuesday.