Local Resident Aids Trinity County Search and Rescue Efforts in Reaching Snow-Bound Elder

bulldozer creating a path for search and rescue through the snow

A local resident bulldozed a path for Trinity County Search and Rescue volunteers to deliver medication to a snow-bound resident.

As some residents in high elevations continue to deal with snow pack, we’d like to look back on a rescue mission conducted by the Trinity County Search and Rescue team with the help of some well-equipped locals in the Kettenpom area just over a week ago.

search and rescue volunteers on quads with snow tracks in orange gearA elder resident of the area needed medication yet was unable to leave her residence due to heavy snow impacting her driveway. Search and Rescue team members attempted to deliver the much-needed meds to the resident, however the snow was so deep the teams machines were unable to travel in the difficult conditions until a local resident with a large piece of machinery was able to assist in creating a pathway for the team members.

stuck fourwheeler in deep snow

The equipment was no match for the deep snow.

The medications were delivered successfully due to the combined efforts of TCSAR and local residents.

trinity county sheriff truck on plowed road with snow on either side

The Kettenpom area of Trinity County was inundated with deep snow for weeks.

sheriffs deputy, search and rescue members and volunteers talking with local resident on a bulldozer

After the Search and Rescue team’s equipment could not make it to the snow-bound resident, a local resident with a bulldozer offered to aid in the mission.

Kettenpom store staging area

SAR volunteers staged at the Kettenpom store

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MJ
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MJ
1 year ago

we need more people like this resident! more people who are able and willing to help others in their time of need. Who knows when it will be you that needs it. lets pay it forward.

Just Sayin
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Just Sayin
1 year ago
Reply to  MJ

Something a lot of backwoods people do for one another….. Something they don’t need to be asked, only pointed in the direction. When shit hits the fan you’re not calling politicians, you’re calling able bodies…..

Bozo
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Bozo
1 year ago

And… there is going to be another foot or two of snow at higher elevations this week.
Humboldt and Trinity Sheriff/SAR need a good ‘old fashioned’ Tucker Sno-Cat.
(Or modern equivalent.) One pictured is Sheriff/SAR from Butte County.

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thetallone
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thetallone
1 year ago

Snowmobiles and snow cats are great. It’s just all them fallen trees that slow ya down.

Bill
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Bill
1 year ago

Good work everyone, way to pitch in and get it done!!