by Greg Plenert | Dec 20, 2021 | True Stories
Thrown by horse in the Eagle Cap wilderness backcountry Stan was in the Eagle Cap wilderness on a backcountry horseback riding trip. They had decided to move their basecamp to a higher elevation. It was late in the afternoon, and the weather had been declining. That’s... 
by Greg Plenert | Dec 20, 2021 | True Stories
Aortic aneurysm with a pericardial effusion Florene awoke with severe pain in her chest, radiating to her back. Her family found her lying down in the living room and immediately called 9-1-1. Once the ambulance arrived it was determined Florene needed critical care... 
by Greg Plenert | Dec 20, 2021 | True Stories
Stroke in Council, Idaho Lori owns a local coffee shop and laundry mat in Council, Idaho. She was finishing up a shift when she got a headache, which was unusual for her. Luckily, some of her customers noticed something wasn’t right, and they called 9-1-1. When the... 
by Greg Plenert | Dec 20, 2021 | True Stories
Caught in the power lines Lane, a paragliding instructor, was finishing up a flight. As he was coming down, the power lines were very difficult to see, and Lane didn’t realize how precarious his situation was until it was too late. He thought he had cleared the wires,... 
by Greg Plenert | Dec 20, 2021 | True Stories
Standing in the burn pile Keaton was working on his family’s property burning some yard debris. He didn’t realize the fire caught underneath the pile. It then started to burn his hands and legs. Keaton started rolling on the ground, and with the help of his brother...