KEENE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released its weekly “DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review,” covering forest ranger missions from September 7 through September 13. During that period, rangers rescued an injured 74-year-old Queensbury man from a valley in Keene.
Authorities were dispatched to the hiker’s location at the Slant Rock lean-to in John’s Brook Valley at about 10:50 a.m. on September 13. The 74-year-old reportedly had a knee injury.
Due to the remote location, a New York State Police helicopter had to lower two forest rangers at the John’s Brook Outpost landing zone, about two miles away from the hiker. At about 3:20 p.m., the officials reached the 74-year-old and determined that a helicopter rescue was needed.
The hiker was hoisted into the helicopter and flown to a waiting Keene Valley EMS ambulance. A photo of the rescue can be seen below.
DEC forest rangers conduct search and rescues throughout New York State. If you or someone you know needs a forest ranger for a search and rescue or to a report a wildfire or illegal activity on state lands and easements, contact 833-NYS-RANGERS or your regional forest ranger office. Safe hiking tips can also be found on the DEC website.
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