Az DPS medic killed

[defib_wizard]

DPS medic killed by chopper blade

by Alyson Zepeda - Oct. 14, 2008 11:13 AM

The Arizona Republic

SEDONA — An officer and medic for the Department of Public Safety was killed during a mountain rescue in Sedona on Monday afternoon.

A DPS helicopter team was called to Bear Mountain to rescue two stranded hikers about 4 p.m.

One of the hikers had already gotten aboard the helicopter.

DPS Officer Bruce Harrolle, 36,of Mesa was escorting the second patient into the chopper when he was struck by one of the helicopter's rotor blades and fatally injured.

Both hikers were flown to safety.

Investigators from the department and the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office have begun conducting an investigation into Harrolle's death.

Harrolle is a nine-year veteran with DPS and he leaves behind a wife and two young children. He was based out of Flagstaff.

All officers assigned to DPS helicopter teams are medics also.

I knew this medic by aquaintance only. But he leaves behind a family and will be missed by all of us in az ems.

I would like to remind all of us to please be careful !

[Richard B the EMT]

First, my condolences to his family, and the extended family of his co-workers.

Second, as there are so many things can go wrong at an L-Z, let alone the discussions on when to fly a patient, when details become available as to what happened, let us know, so if we're at an L-Z of our own, we might be safer for what the NTSB tells us.

[Dustdevil]

Godspeed, Brother.

May your soul continue to fly forever.

[firedoc5]

Fly with your own wings, Brother. You'll be sadly missed.

[Kaisu]

Did not know the man personally but he is from the neighborhood. My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers. Rest in peace.

[fireflymedic]

What a tragedy - god speed.