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 North Elba, Essex County
Wilderness Rescue: On July 8 at 6:40 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from Garmin about an SOS from a 13-year-old hiking with a camp group who suffered an upper leg injury on Indian Pass near Wallface Mountain. At 8:15 p.m., a New York State Police (NYSP) helicopter inserted Forest Rangers Curcio and Quinn to the location. Rangers splinted the hiker’s injured leg and harnessed the teenager from Virginia for a successful hoist. At 8:35 p.m., the NYSP helicopter flew the patient to the hospital.
Town of Hunter, Greene County
Wilderness Rescue: On July 10 at 8:50 a.m., Greene County 911 called Forest Ranger Fox about a hiker at the midpool of Kaaterskill Falls who suffered a head injury and may have lost consciousness.
At 10:20 a.m., Assistant Forest Ranger Massa reached the subject and began a medical assessment. Ten minutes later, a Greene County Paramedic and Catskill EMS took over patient care. Rangers, Paramedics, and Bastion Falls and Palenville Fire Departments walked the 68-year-old from New Hampshire to an awaiting Catskill ambulance. Resources were clear at 12 p.m.
Village of Fort Ann, Washington County
Wilderness Rescue: On July 10 at 11:50 a.m., Washington County 911 requested Forest Ranger assistance with a dehydrated hiker near the summit of Buck Mountain. Rangers Carabetta and Clute reached the 31-year-old by 12:30 p.m., rehydrated the subject, and assisted them back to the trailhead where Fort Ann EMS evaluated the patient.
DEC encourages hikers to bring plenty of food and water for their hike in case the hike lasts longer than expected. Proper preparation for a hike can reduce the risk of dehydration.
Town of Denning, Ulster County
Wilderness Rescue: On July 12 at 3:15 p.m., while finishing patrol at the Peekamoose Blue Hole, Ranger Franceschina received a call from Ray Brook Dispatch regarding a 10-year-old from Flushing who was experiencing a medical issue.
Ranger Franceschina observed normal breathing, but a weak pulse. Ranger Franceschina provided water and electrolytes and called for EMS. At 4:05 p.m., a Sullivan County Paramedic and Neversink EMS arrived and transported the patient to the hospital.
Read past Forest Ranger search and rescue reports here.
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