Source: Putnam County Rescue Squad Facebook Page, Photo credit Leksi Wearing
The Rope Rescue Team assisted Jackson County EMS – TN and Cummins Falls State Park Rangers in the rescue of an injured hiker at the bottom of Cummins Falls State Park. The hiker suffered a minor injury while in the gorge and was unable to walk out from the area, so the Putnam County Rope Rescue Team assisted.
Rope Rescue Team members made access to the EMS crew and Rangers where they were treating the patient, then rigged a haul system to bring the patient top side in a “basket” on the system, in conjunction with Jackson County EMS and State Parks personnel.
Fifteen members of the Rescue Squad responded, and the rescue was completed just before dusk. No injuries were reported to rescue personnel.
