This afternoon at approximately 4:40 PM, Powell County Search and Rescue was dispatched alongside Powell County Emergency Medical Services to a hiker in distress on Grays Arch Trail.
The hiker was experiencing symptoms of heat exhaustion and required immediate medical attention near the top of the stairs at Grays Arch.
EMS personnel and SAR members made contact with the hiker at approximately 5:20 PM and began providing patient care.
Due to the hikers deteriorating condition, a carryout was required to extricate them from the trail and out to the awaiting ambulance for further treatment and transport.
Powell County SAR requested mutual aid from Estill County Rescue Squad to accomplish this task as additional personnel were needed to support the carry out.
As the start of hiking season begins, we’d like to remind visitors of the Red River Gorge to always hike with extra water, snacks, dress appropriately for the weather conditions outside, and take frequent rest breaks.
It’s been a busy day in the Red River Gorge!
This evening at approximately 7:50 PM, your Powell County Search and Rescue team was dispatched to Main Street in Clay City for a water rescue call.
The subject was unable to evacuate from their home due to the high waters and required assistance from search and rescue to safely extricate out to higher ground.
Water Rescue personnel were also able to assist in rescuing the subjects dog from the residence as well.
Immediately following this call, Powell County Search and Rescue was notified of 5 hikers and a dog who had parked and hiked in from Martin’s Fork and walked out at the Grays Arch trailhead.
SAR Members were dispatched to locate the hikers along Tunnel Ridge Road as the hikers were not exactly sure of their location.
SAR Members located the hikers near the Auxier Ridge Trailhead and transported them back down to their vehicles on Nada Tunnel Road.
Remember to plan before you hike! If your expecting to hike for a long period of time, especially into the evening hours, be sure to bring extra water, portable phone charger, a flashlight, and have a navigation app such as Gaia or CalTopo.
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Maybe old school, but I thought there are still some kiosks at the trailheads with maps. Not sure if they have “the you are here” noted.
What a "mess" we would have without you. Good job.
Prayers for you all during the flood season and please take care of yourself and stay safe.
At approximately 4:00 PM this afternoon Powell County Search and Rescue was dispatched alongside all Powell County Fire Departments and Powell County EMS for a commercial vehicle involved water rescue.
Personnel from SAR and Powell County EMS located the vehicle and its two occupants at 4:25 PM near the end of a remote road in southern Powell County.
First Responders determined that the vehicle had not slid into the creek and the occupants were not injured.
Personnel from Search and Rescue, Stanton Fire Department MiddleFork Fire/Rescue #874 Clay City Fire Department and Powell County Emergency Medical Services worked to setup a winch system and pull the vehicle back onto the roadway.
All personnel cleared the scene at 4:57 PM
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Where was this located at
What was his first clue I'm on the wrong road .grez
Great work ! Hope he made it back home to Ohio ok after his/her ordeal.
Members got together this evening to make sure all of our water rescue equipment was ready should we need to deploy.
Please stay vigilante and informed of the severe weather impacting the area throughout the weekend.
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We had a hail of a time today!
At 11:55 AM this morning, Powell County Search and Rescue was dispatched along side Powell County Emergency Medical Services for a report of a female who had fallen on the Original Trail at Natural Bridge State Resort Park.
Powell County EMS personnel along side Search and Rescue members embedded into the woods at 12:45 PM to began extraction of the patient.
Personnel from both agencies were fighting heavy rain, strong winds, and dime sized hail during the hike in to the patient and out back to the lodge.
The patient was successfully extracted from the woods at 01:15 PM and transferred to Powell County EMS for further treatment and transport.
As always, we are grateful for the assistance provided by Powell County EMS, Natural Bridge Park Staff, and Natural Bridge Park Rangers.
All units cleared the scene at 01:30 PM
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Prayers for the hiker. Thanks to all of the teams that do an awesome job
Praying for the hiker.you all do an amazing job.thank you all so much
Great work! Thank you!
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