At 1200 the team was called to assist a 19 year-old female from La Mirada, CA with an injured right ankle. The subject was on the trail to Rainbow Falls, about 1/2 mile from Rainbow Falls. Rescue Base was established at the Devils Postpile Ranger Station. Four field teams, consisting of nine team members, went to the aid of the subject.

Team 1 arrived at the subject’s location and performed a medical assessment, and packaged the subject for transport in the wheeled litter. Teams 2, 3 and 4 joined team 1 to assist with the litter carry-out.

After arrival at the Devils Postpile Ranger Station the subject declined treatment, signed a release of care form, and elected to take a personal vehicle to Mammoth Hospital. After a debriefing, the call was terminated at 1425.

IC: Hansen Ops Leader: Buchanan Responders: Evans, Torrence, Firer, Knight, Wallace, Thompson, Senior, Hodges, and Godshalk.