Cortlandt - Woodland Rescue 12-11-10

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Date: 12-11-10

Time: 1535

Location: Blue Mountain Park on "My Favorite Trail"

Frequency: WCPD, CEMS

Units Operating: Westchester County PD 27C and Aviation, NYSP Cortlandt, Peekskill EMS, Cortlandt/Peekskill Medic, Continental Village FD

Weather Conditions: Clear and Cool

Description Of Incident: Mountain biker down with possible broken leg on trail in remote section of park south of Seasonal Highway. Aviation used to locate and mark victim for ground units. EMS units on scene had to carry victim out to Seasonal Highway, approximately 3/4 mile, and then out to Washington Street for transport to hospital.

Peekskill EMS was assisted by the Continental Village FD. Because the call was originally given out as Blue Mountain Park, Peekskill VAC was assigned however the victim was found in the Town of Cortlandt.

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Writer: helicopper

Edited December 13, 2010 by helicopper
EMS Agency Corrected