New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents throughout New York State locating and extracting lost, injured or distressed people and policing state lands.
This report of recent missions carried out by Forest Rangers was prepared by DEC:
Town of Keene, Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: On March 16 at 5:57 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch contacted Forest Ranger Bowler about two injured hikers who fell on Giant Mountain. One hiker suffered a wrist injury, and the other had facial injuries.
Ranger Bowler reached the pair and assisted them to the trailhead where they were met by Keene Valley Fire Department’s Emergency Medical Services. Resources were clear at 8:20 p.m.
Town of Windham, Greene County
Wilderness Rescue:On March 20 at 5:40 p.m., Forest Ranger Fox responded to a call for four hikers lost on Blackhead Mountain. One member of the group reported feeling woozy. All four hikers from New Jersey were cold and wet and required rescue.
At 6:45 p.m., members of Hensonville Hose Company located the group and their dog and assisted them down the Escarpment Trail. At 8 p.m., Rangers Commerford and Fox met the group and provided dry clothing, headlamps, food, and water.
They reached Big Hollow Trailhead at 10:30 p.m. and declined further care from Windham Ambulance.
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Photo of Blackhead Mountain rescue provided by DEC.
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