9/18/07 (5:00 pm MT)
Ward (K6CCH) was traveling through the area on highway 36 toward Estes Park (St. Vrain at mm15) when he came across a Mini Van that was down a 30ft embankment. One victim was trapped underneath the vehicle, there was another one outside the vehicle and 3 walking wounded. He then called Ray (W9LQM) who was monitoring the Longmont Repeater (147.270) to ask for help to get police, fire and medical on scene. Agencies responded from Lyons, Pinewood Springs, Longmont Emergency Unit, Air-Life, 911 (out of Greeley), Boulder County Sheriff and the Colorado State Patrol. Ed (KB0TVH) listened to the HAM, VHF and 800 frequencies while teaching a student – James. James then said that he was monitoring the Longmont Repeater 147.270 TO see if he could help.
Frequencies for call:
154.220 FIRE
153.785 Air-Life 911
154.415 red 3
154.280 GROUND CONTACT FOR AIRLIFE 911
155.145 GREEN
dtrs 800 COLORADO STATE PATROL
Submitted by Ed (KB0TVH)