A helicopter from the Emergency and Rescue Group (GES) rescued this Wednesday a 47-year-old paraglider who suffered a fall in Tenerife.
The woman, at the initial moment of assistance, presented various moderate traumas, transferred in a basic life support ambulance to the Hospiten Sur University Hospital.
1-1-2 immediately activated emergency resources after receiving an alert at around 1:30 p.m. reporting that a paraglider had fallen in Ifonche, in the municipality of Adeje.
He #GES rescues a moderately injured paraglider after suffering a fall in Ifonche, Adeje, #Tenerife
➡️The affected person had various moderate traumas
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— 1-1-2 Canarias (@112canarias) December 6, 2023
After locating the injured person, the GES helicopter rescuers proceeded to rescue him and transfer him to the Ajede Fire Department helipad.
The SUC personnel provided medical care to the affected woman and evacuated her to the aforementioned hospital, and members of the Fire Consortium enabled the helisurface for the GES helicopter to land.
In addition, the Local Police collaborated with the emergency services.