November is typically a slower time of year for New York State Forest Rangers’ search and rescue operations. However, the early winter season is also often marked with long campaign searches, often for lost and missing hunters, and rescuing.
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Dec 16, 2020 New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New York State. In 2019, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 337 search and rescue missions, extinguished 74 wildfires that burned a total of 212 acres, participated in 29 prescribed fires that burned and rejuvenated 645 acres, and worked on cases that resulted in 2,507 tickets or arrests. “DEC celebrates our 50th anniversary this year, but our Forest Rangers have been on the front lines for even longer, protecting New York’s wildlife, natural resources, residents, and visitors for more than a century,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “The state’s brave Forest Rangers have a vast knowledge of first aid, land navigation, and technical rescue techn
Adirondack hunter falls out of tree stand, gets injured: DEC Forest Ranger rescues
Updated Dec 15, 2020;
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An Adirondack hunter fell out of his tree stand recently. He suffered undisclosed injuries and made his way back to his truck. He was unable, though, to get into his vehicle.
Fortunately, a state Forest Ranger happened to be driving by, noticed him on the ground next to his truck and rescued him.
That rescue was included in the state Department of Environmental Conservation’s weekly report on Forest Ranger rescues and other Ranger-related incidents across the state. All information for the following situations was supplied by the DEC.