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King County Sheriff’s Office gets new helicopter
The King County Sheriff’s Office got a new helicopter, replacing a helicopter from 1973. Deputy pilot Tony Mullinax said they ...
iPhone SOS Alert Helped in Rescue of 3 Backcountry Skiers in Washington State
Three backcountry skiers were rescued near Stevens Pass in Washington state thanks to an iPhone SOS alert—and the dramatic ...
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This Apple Watch feature saved stranded skiers after 1,000-foot fall
The only information provided to rescuers was that the unidentified skier had fallen about 1,000 feet and sustained a leg injury, and the King County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit was able to respond ...
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Apple Watch Alert Leads to Dramatic Backcountry Rescue
Last week, three skiers were saved by helicopter in the backcountry near Stevens Pass, Washington.
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Dramatic helicopter rescue of injured skiers caught on camera
Footage of the rescue mission last week shows crews piloting two helicopters for King County Sheriff's Air Support team over thick wilderness near Stevens Pass, a ski area in Washington's Cascades.
Backcountry skier plunges 1,000 feet in Washington forest, cops say. See the rescue
A backcountry skier got injured in a 1,000-foot fall in the Washington wilderness, and the rescue was caught on camera. The ...
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Miraculous rescue: iPhone SOS alert saves skiers stranded without cell service
The sheriff's office requested assistance from King County Sheriff's Office Air Support, and a helicopter crew responded to the scene just after sunset. (Photo credit: King County Sheriff Air ...