The steep and challenging Caicuo Ancient Trail on Kinmen’s Mount Taiwu saw an accident today (13th), where a female hiker accidentally fell and suffered a thigh fracture. The Jinsha Fire Brigade dispatched five personnel for the rescue, taking over an hour to carry her down the mountain. Along the way, three female students from Kinmen University’s Tourism Department helped carry first aid equipment, and their kind gesture was greatly appreciated by the firefighters.
At approximately 8:59 a.m. today, Xu Boyu, the on-duty officer at the Jinsha Fire Station, received a report from a member of the public surnamed Zheng, who informed them that there was a person suspected of having a fracture near the Hundred-Two Steps section of the Caicuo Ancient Trail and needed emergency assistance. Fire and ambulance services were immediately mobilized. Led by Squad Leader Xu Chunxiang, along with team members Wu Yaizu, Zhuang Xiuming, firefighter conscript Zhang Yile, and Su Zhelian, the team arrived at the Caicuo Ancient Trail entrance at around 9:06 a.m.
The rescue personnel carried a first aid kit, a 3-in-1 oxygen kit, suction splints, a long backboard, a neck collar, and an SKED (scoop stretcher), among other heavy equipment, and hiked up the mountain. They arrived at the scene at around 9:22 a.m. The female hiker, approximately 67 years old, stated that she had fallen and injured herself while descending the mountain, resulting in a suspected right thigh fracture. Fortunately, after assessment, it was confirmed that she was conscious, with normal breathing and pulse.
Due to the difficulty of rescue and transport in the mountainous area, the paramedics used a scoop stretcher and employed a relay method to carry her together. After about an hour, they reached the Meiyuan Trail Entrance on Yuzhang Road at 10:21 a.m., and she was quickly transported to Kinmen Hospital for treatment. Due to the hot weather, the rescue team members who carried her on foot were already drenched in sweat.
Remarkably, during the rescue, three female university students from Kinmen University’s Tourism Department, who chose not to reveal their names, voluntarily helped carry first aid kits and other rescue equipment. Their assistance allowed the paramedics to conserve energy for carrying the patient and successfully complete this mountain rescue mission.
(China Times)