Name: Glider on Mountain Peak Rescue video
Uploaded: 2026-10-10T01:30:55.000Z
Description: Firefighters in San Diego responded to a report of a person needing assistance in an open space area near Black Mountain Rd and Carmel Valley Rd. They located the individual at the top of a peak and moved to provide aid.

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Firefighters in San Diego responded to a report of a person needing assistance in an open space area near Black Mountain Rd and Carmel Valley Rd. They located the individual at the top of a peak and moved to provide aid.

Glider on Mountain Peak Rescue

Break. Battalion 5 from Battalion 7 on command.

 Can you scout out the population on the ball fields? I think I see you going there now.

 Copy that, and that's the connected soccer field as well?

 Affirm. Some is fenced in and some is open.

Break. Battalion 5 from Battalion 7 on command. Go for Battalion 5. Can you scout out the population on the ball fields? I think I see you going there now. Copy that, and that's the connected soccer field as well? Affirm. Some is fenced in and some is open. Copy that.

and 39th Street. Engine 18, 7 Echo, 7 Foxtrot.

 I'm at scene here at the ball fields. Best access is going to be the south softball field. It's wide open, and there's no hazards in that area of that field. So if you want me to be the on-scene contact, I will be.

and 39th Street. Engine 18, 7 Echo, 7 Foxtrot.9 IC from Talent 5, 9 Alpha. Go ahead, B5. I'm at scene here at the ball fields. Best access is going to be the south softball field. It's wide open, and there's no hazards in that area of that field. So if you want me to be the on-scene contact, I will be. Affirm, and I'll send Engine 40 over.

Rescue teams have identified the south softball field as the best access point for the helicopter landing.

2, use that to, un-entrapped from the rock cropping.

 Engine 40 copies, covering strength and rescue.

 Can you leave two behind to send over to the park for a set up an LZ with Medic 33, if that's required?

 Metro, Copter 3 is off the ground, Montgomery responding.

 Copter 3 off the ground at Montgomery, en route.

2, use that to, un-entrapped from the rock cropping. Engine 40 copies, covering strength and rescue. Can you leave two behind to send over to the park for a set up an LZ with Medic 33, if that's required? Metro, Copter 3 is off the ground, Montgomery responding. Copter 3 off the ground at Montgomery, en route. Firefighter's en route.

A helicopter is en route to assist with the glider rescue at the mountain site.

 Engine 40, we're staged outside at the entrance to the ladder door.

 Yeah, can I have you improve the crew strength of the rescue group?

 Have two firefighters, or yourself and a firefighter, assigned a rescue group and bring a pry bar.

 I've got you startling with roto-hammers if we need.

ICU from Engine 40, Go ahead, Engine 40. Engine 40, we're staged outside at the entrance to the ladder door. Yeah, can I have you improve the crew strength of the rescue group? Have two firefighters, or yourself and a firefighter, assigned a rescue group and bring a pry bar. I've got you startling with roto-hammers if we need.

Rescue teams are preparing to assist with additional equipment, including a pry bar, at the mountain site.

Hazards around the patient. However, they're at a rock cropping. You'll see somebody waving in a rescue. We'll be looking at Black Mountain Park next door, which does have some overhead wires, but a large ball field for an LZ.

 And that park on your map is called Black Mountain Re...

Hazards around the patient. However, they're at a rock cropping. You'll see somebody waving in a rescue. We'll be looking at Black Mountain Park next door, which does have some overhead wires, but a large ball field for an LZ. I see, copy. And that park on your map is called Black Mountain Re...

Ranch Community Park. Metro, Mountain IC. Mountain IC, Metro. Requesting San Diego PD to Black Mountain Ranch Community Park, set up a potential LZ with first responders. IC copy. Request SDPD to Black Mountain Ranch Community Park to set up a potential LZ.

Rescue teams are setting up a landing zone at a nearby park to assist with the glider incident.

Metro, Battalion 7. Battalion 7. Metro, Battalion 7 is going to assume Mountain IC. We have a glider down at the top of the mountain, just below the launch area. Utility 40 is making access. Battalion 7, copy, assuming Mountain IC. Glider down at the top area of the mountain. Utility 40 making access.

 Glider down at the top area of the mountain.

Metro, Battalion 7. Battalion 7. Metro, Battalion 7 is going to assume Mountain IC. We have a glider down at the top of the mountain, just below the launch area. Utility 40 is making access. Battalion 7, copy, assuming Mountain IC. Glider down at the top area of the mountain. Utility 40 making access. Glider down at the top area of the mountain.

A glider has gone down at the top of the mountain. Rescue teams are accessing the area.

 Battalion 7 from Mountain IC, on command.

 We're by a hiking trail, but there's no way to insert here, so the best location is probably going to be back by Truck 40 where they have access roads.

Go ahead, 4 IC. Your location? Battalion 7 from Mountain IC, on command. Your location? We're at the updated location, 15200. We're by a hiking trail, but there's no way to insert here, so the best location is probably going to be back by Truck 40 where they have access roads. 10-4.

Okay, I copy. I'm at the glider with Truck 40 and Utility 40.

 Copy that. We're going to circle our way back over there.

 Okay, copy. I'm going to go ahead and assume Mountain IC, and I'm going to have PD go scout out the ball fields next door.

Okay, I copy. I'm at the glider with Truck 40 and Utility 40. Copy that. We're going to circle our way back over there. Okay, copy. I'm going to go ahead and assume Mountain IC, and I'm going to have PD go scout out the ball fields next door. Engine 40, copy.

Rescue units are coordinating with police to find the best access point for reaching the individual.

 Do you want us up there with you guys and Engine 46 or following Truck 40?

 I think that's where if we do extricate this person with utility, we'll be removing them.

 I'll get clarity and figure out whether we're going to have to fly them out with a copter

 and then I'm going to assign the next unit and find that LC.

Mountain IC, Medic 33. Go ahead for Mountain IC. Do you want us up there with you guys and Engine 46 or following Truck 40? Stay with Truck 40. I think that's where if we do extricate this person with utility, we'll be removing them. I'll get clarity and figure out whether we're going to have to fly them out with a copter and then I'm going to assign the next unit and find that LC. 33, copy.C, Battalion 7.

Yeah, that's affirmative. You'll be working for Rescue Group, Truck 40.

Yeah, that's affirmative. You'll be working for Rescue Group, Truck 40. Copy, Rescue Group, Truck 40.

Firefighters are coordinating efforts to potentially extricate the individual from the peak using a utility vehicle.

Engine 40, copy. In the area, investigating, looking for a place to enter, U-40 and Truck 40, establishing Mount Nisey.

 Mount Nisey from Truck 40, we entered at the Gliderport parking lot. We're headed up to the parking lot area. I think that might be our best bet.

 Copy that. I'm going to send you rescue group. I think we might have eyes on the individual at the top of that peak. We're trying to look with binoculars.

Engine 40, copy. In the area, investigating, looking for a place to enter, U-40 and Truck 40, establishing Mount Nisey. Truck 40 from Mount Nisey on command. Mount Nisey from Truck 40, we entered at the Gliderport parking lot. We're headed up to the parking lot area. I think that might be our best bet. Copy that. I'm going to send you rescue group. I think we might have eyes on the individual at the top of that peak. We're trying to look with binoculars. 40, copy. I see the same. 10-4.

Firefighters believe they have spotted the individual at the top of a peak and are moving to assist.

Metro, Engine 40's not out. Engine 40. Metro, Engine 40 is in the area of Blackmount Open Space. We're going to be investigating, looking for a place to insert Utility 40 with Truck 40. We'll be establishing Mountain IC.

Firefighters are investigating the area to locate the person needing assistance.

Metro, Medicaid, we copy, we're clear for a quick pickup on the way.

 Medic 33, this is going to be an open space rescue, Black Mountain and Carmel Valley Road.

Metro, Medicaid, we copy, we're clear for a quick pickup on the way. You're clear. Medic 33, this is going to be an open space rescue, Black Mountain and Carmel Valley Road. Medic 33, 9 Alpha, 9 Bravo.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a person in need of assistance in an open space area.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Black Mountain Rd & Carmel Valley Rd.

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