Edhat Staff
March 30, 2024, 2:02 pm
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A stranded hiker was rescued from the Paradise Road area on Saturday morning.
At 8:35 a.m., Santa Barbara County Firefighters responded to the area with Air Support helicopter 308.
The uninjured hiker was airlifted to a safe area, according to the County Fire Department.
No further information was available.
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Everyone. Check the weather report before heading out. Sign up for alerts. Flooding was predicted for days.
I’d rather be teased by couch warriors for getting flown out of a flood zone than pitied by neighbors as I get hauled off my couch by the paramedics……
“I will taunt you a second time”
Kitty roper is correct.
Stop freaking out.
You have to weigh in on everything.
GEEEEZ
Derp… no one has said that ever.
Sack – is that the guy who had to get rescued?
That’s you, dude.
I missed a concert last month in LA that I really wanted to go to. I was looking forward to it for months. Then we had heavy rain and flooding and I had to do some “adulting” and choose not to go. Not only because I could endanger myself but I really didn’t need to add myself to the problem that those faced in the areas south of me. Even if I probably could have made it, why take the risk and possibly lose my car, my life, or take limited resources away from those more in need. I’m just saying – people need to look at the big picture which includes the weather when they set out on something risky in poor weather – hot, raining, freezing whatever.
Agree. This dude looks completely clueless. Hashtag helicopter bailout at taxpayers’ expense, and earning the Darwin Award for stupidity. Sorry (not) if I offended any of the ultra PC types.
I hope the “victims” get the bill for this. It’s a weekly occurrence now.
tMo, They might just as well go out on these rescues. That’s what they’re pid for isn’t it? If they weren’t flying these rescues the crews would just be sitting around drinking coffee and playing video games while still on the clock. 🙂
tMo – do you also hope people who call the police and it turns out to be not a crime get the bill? How about people who think they’re having a heart attach, but it’s only a panic attack. Send them the bill for the EMT’s they call?
Just charge people who think they’re having a crisis for the emergency response we all pay for or is voluntary, such as S&R?
Dang, you better be dead certain you’re having a real crisis before even thinking of calling for help.
Poor attempt at analogies Sac – this is a completely avoidable situation, nothing like crimes or health issues whatsoever. This is another example of someone doing stupid stuff and then asking for a bailout. Completely different from the examples you threw out. Encouraging/supporting irresponsibility is pretty lame. Hopefully this guy learned something, but hey maybe not – there’s always a helicopter to bail you out? He should be embarrassed and have learned a life lesson. That would be the appropriate reaction for an adult.
Yeah you totally missed the point, Doc. It’s not just about this particular resuce, it’s about ALL the rescues that you and others lose your minds about. You shame everyone, not just this guy.
Own it.
If we didn’t have a helicopter they’d all be rescued.