Call of the Quarter

    On Valentine's Day, February 14, 2004, the Glasgow Rescue Squad was called for a female who had fallen from her horse.  It was a cold day, and snow had been falling.  Upon arrival at the location, it was discovered that the patient was actually 1/2 a mile up a riding trail.  The six responding members found themselves slipping and sliding through the mud up the hilly terrain to the location of the patient.  The patient had been riding when her horse slipped, trapping her food between the bank and her horse.  Upon squad arrival, the patient's leg was notably deformed.  Members immobilized the patient on a long spine board, as well as immobilized the ankle.  PMS was checked both before and after the splinting.  Several attempts were made to get both the squad unit and private vehicles closer to the patient.  Due to the muddy conditions, this proved to be impossible.  One member noted a tractor in the fields, and contacted the owner of the farm.  Permission was granted for this rather unusual method of transport.  The patient was placed in the scoop of the tractor, and was gently moved the rest of the way to the ambulance.  Partially down,  NREMT-P Watts administered Morphine to help the patient with her pain.  The patients vitals were again assessed after reaching the unit, and she was transported to Stonewall Jackson Hospital without incident.