Riverside Fire Department

Challen Hill Park incident



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Incident Name: Challen Hill Park Incident

Date Reported: 06/07/2019

Time Reported: 1408 Hours

Incident Location: 4600 Challen Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

Ward #: Ward 5 MacArthur

Type of Incident: Medical Aid / Remote Rescue

Incident Number: RIV #19-016695

Control Time: 06/07/2019 @ 1455 Hours

Fatalities: 0

Critical: 0

Moderate: 0

Minor: 1

Non Injury: 0

Displaced Persons: 0

Loss: N/A

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Cause:

  • Cause, Other
  • Evacuations: N/A

    Evacuation Comments: N/A



    Resources Assigned


    Chief Officer(s): 1

    Engine Companies: 0

    Truck Companies: 1

    Squad(s): 0

    Ambulance(s): 1

    Firefighter(s): 9

    Safety Officer(s): 0

    Public Information Officer(s): 0

    Fire Investigator(s): 0

    Overhead Personnel: 1

    Mutual Aid:

  • No Mutual Aid Received
  • Specialized Equipment:

  • US&R
  • EOC: N/A

    Utilities: N/A

    Red Cross: 0

    Percent (%) Contained or Completed: N/A

    Total (%) of Perimeter that will be Contained: N/A

    Incident Size Acreage: N/A


    Current Situation


    (Recent updates are posted at the top of the Current Situation)

    On Friday, June 7, 2019 at 1408 Hours, The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to 4600 Challen Ave at Challen Hill Park for a report of a hiker at the top of Challen Hill having a medical issue.  Firefighters arrived to find a hiker who was in minor condition.  ATV-3 along with the Technical Rescue team responded to the incident and AMR.  The Technical Rescue team utilized Rescue 3 to extract the patient from the top of Challen Hill to AMR for ground transportation to a local area hospital.  City of Riverside Fire Department Paramedics initiated treatment and care, which was transferred to AMR. 

    The City of Riverside Fire Department wants to remind the public to take plenty of drinking water on hikes even if they appear in short duration. 


    Assisting Aid Agencies


  • AMR

  • Incident Commander: Bruce Vanderhorst

    Prepared By: Bruce Vanderhorst

    Date / Time Posted: 06/08/2019 1045 Hours

    Information Center: 951.826.5321