BEST WISHES Salmon River hotshot injured CA-PNF-Silver

[abercrombie]

The Salmon River IHC is staying in Chico overnight to be with Becky. She's alert and interacting. Becky is SKU BC Darin Quigley's daughter. Daren is a former Plumas Shot many years ago. We're all very lucky this isn't worse, although healing must take place. That said, please keep Becky and her family and crew and others associated with this incident in your thoughts and prayers. A CISD team is there to debrief all those involved. The family is requesting no visitors at this time and they have a good support system in place at the hospital. (Thanks to the WFF for the support they're rendering.)

Subject: Salmon River IHC accident

Last night, a member of the Salmon River hotshots was injured in a non-fire line incident on the Sliver Fire, Plumas NF. Rebecca Quigley was sleeping in camp when she was struck by a piece of heavy equipment. She was transported to the local hospital in Qunicy and then med-evac'd to Chico. The initial assessment is that Becky has injuries to her arm, shoulder, and ribs, a collapsed lung, and a possible concussion. Enloe Hospital in Chico lists her in serious condition. I just talked to Jimmie Allen who had just seen her. She is awake and looking forward to going hunting with her dad in six weeks. You gotta love that hotshot attitude.

Ray Haupt and Ken Paul are in Chico at the hospital. The rest of the Salmon River crew are on their way to Chico from fire camp. The accident is under investigation.

Please keep Becky and her family and crew in your thoughts and prayers today. Kelly and I will keep you updated as we get news.

Patricia A. Grantham
Forest Supervisor
Klamath National Forest


NEWS RELEASE:

Silver Fire
Accident Update

September 22, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Firefighter Becky Quigley, a member of the Salmon River Hot Shots, was injured on Monday, September 21 at approximately 10:30 in the evening. Struck by a vehicle in fire camp, Quigley received treatment at the scene and was later transferred to Enloe Medical Center in Chico, CA. She is in critical, but stable condition.

The Salmon River Hot Shots, assigned to the Silver Fire on the Plumas National Forest, were an instrumental part of the successful effort to protect the community of Meadow Valley, CA. The fire is now 100% contained.

The Salmon River Hot Shots are from the Klamath National Forest and are based out of Fort Jones, CA.

An investigation of the accident is in process.

For information, please call (530) 283-7882 during office hours (8:00-4:30).

[High Lonesome]

We wish Becky a speedy recovery and happy hunting!

Cal Fire
Bieber Helitack

[Tahoe Terrie]

My best to Becky and Daren, the rest of the family, crew and team.

Heal up, Becky. We need you well and restored to good health!

Tahoe Terrie

[AL]

Quigley family and all,

My heart almost stopped when I heard the news. All I can think now is are you really going to be OK, Becky???

I've been assured things are going well and that you're getting excellent care.

My LOVE to all of you. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

AL

[Old Capt]

To the Quigley Famly:

Your wishes are in my prayers.
Dan

[fire1303]

Get well soon Becky all of us up here is Siskiyou are thinking about you are your family stay strong.

[frontlinemedical]

Take your time. Recover well. We are sending our prayers and thoughts to you and the rest of the Quigley family.

[abercrombie]

Ab,
Thanks for posting Becky's info on your web page.

Here is a quick update for everyone.

Becky fractured her T2,T3,T4,T5,T6 Spinous processes, left 5,7 and right 10th ribs and left Scapula. Her most
serious injury that is going to require her to be on a ventilator for several days is her left pneumothorax and lung
contusions.

Becky has a great attitude and is writing us lots of notes due to her not being able to talk because of the ventilator.

I want to thank everyone for all their calls, text messages and e-mails and just ask that everyone keep praying for
Becky's quick recovery.

We're working on a web page so people can check Becky's status.
www.carepages.com
Search Becky Quigley

You can also e-mail her on the Enloe Hospital web page and they bring them to her room.
We have also been getting lots of request's on how people can help. If you could spread the word that they can
donate to the WFF in Becky's name that would be great. Vicky and the WFF have been very helpful.

Thanks for all your prayers and thoughts,

Darin, Nancy, Heather, Chelsea and Brian

[KLO]

To the Quigley Family,
Kurt, Jonathan (Peery), and I wish Becky a speedy recovery. We know that she has an angel sitting on her shoulder watching every moment. God Bless and all of you are in our prayers.

Leslie - SKU Finance

[Jackalope33]

We want to wish Becky a speedy recovery, and let her know she is in thoughts and prayers. Be brave Becky.

Eldorado Engine 33