Warwick (Orange) Lost Hikers

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Date: 8/18/2009

Time: 2150 hrs

Location: East Shore Road

Frequency: 158.280; Greenwood Lake Operations

Units Operating: Greenwood Lake FD, Greenwood Lake VAC, Warwick PD 209, 201, 211, 217, 221; State Forest Ranger, OC Sheriff's K-9 ,State Park Police 8F12

Weather Conditions: Warm

Description Of Incident: 5 to 10 Hikers Lost in State Forest off of East Shore Rd, 1 Separated From Group.

Reporters:

Writer: v85

2201- 911 attempting to get GPS coordinates,

2207- FD has voice contact, does request K-9.

2214- 3 found; 1 remaining lost

2222- State Park Police Sgt. en route; SO k-9 O/S and Clear, unable to assist due to no scent article; Forest Ranger team to be deployed in 30 minutes

2242- State Park Police On Scene

2249- Notify FD of small fire starting across the street; PD has missing subjects cell phone number, attempting to contact, believed to be hitting off NJ tower making GPS difficult

2257- Missing subject on phone with West Milford NJ 911 Center, not following directions

2307- Other five being walked out, Missing subject on phone with Warwick PD, ATV being deployed, still looking for coordinates

2322- 911 unable to pinpoint coordinates; does have an approximate location

0048- Still Searching; Coordinates now say IAO Long Meadow Road (near Warwick/Tuxedo border)

0608- SUBJECT RESCUED- ON WAY OUT

Edited August 19, 2009 by v85