Maryland State Police Press Release
06/06/2012
06/06/2012
(Worcester County, MD): A Maryland State Police helicopter located four lost kayakers as darkness quickly descended upon the Pocomoke River.
On June 5, 2012 at approximately 8:20 p.m. SYSCOM, the statewide helicopter dispatch center, received a request from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) for the use of a helicopter to assist in the search for four lost kayakers on the Pocomoke river. MSP Trooper 4, based at the Salisbury Wicomico Airport was dispatched to assist and while enroute coordinated with the WCSO to obtain updated information. A sheriff's deputy in the area was able to communicate with the lost kayakers via cell phone and narrow the search area.
The flight crew onboard Trooper 4 was able to quickly locate the victims as they had built a campfire for warmth in the heavily forested area. With the utilization of the 30 million candle power Nightsun, Trooper 4 provided lighting and directed a deputy to the lost victims. Trooper 4 remained overhead and provided directional guidance and situational awareness as the victims were transported to the main road where a medical unit was available for evaluation. The rescued victims, only identified as two males and two females, were released by the EMS crew.
Agencies assisting with the search were the Worcester County Sheriff's Office and the Newark Volunteer Fire Department.
On June 5, 2012 at approximately 8:20 p.m. SYSCOM, the statewide helicopter dispatch center, received a request from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) for the use of a helicopter to assist in the search for four lost kayakers on the Pocomoke river. MSP Trooper 4, based at the Salisbury Wicomico Airport was dispatched to assist and while enroute coordinated with the WCSO to obtain updated information. A sheriff's deputy in the area was able to communicate with the lost kayakers via cell phone and narrow the search area.
The flight crew onboard Trooper 4 was able to quickly locate the victims as they had built a campfire for warmth in the heavily forested area. With the utilization of the 30 million candle power Nightsun, Trooper 4 provided lighting and directed a deputy to the lost victims. Trooper 4 remained overhead and provided directional guidance and situational awareness as the victims were transported to the main road where a medical unit was available for evaluation. The rescued victims, only identified as two males and two females, were released by the EMS crew.
Agencies assisting with the search were the Worcester County Sheriff's Office and the Newark Volunteer Fire Department.
Four tree-huggers in kayaks who didn't want to make a big carbon footprint. But how much fuel was consumed rescuing them?
ReplyDeleteYour friend,
Slim
You don't have to be a "tree-hugger" to enjoy kayaking or canoeing...
ReplyDeleteTrue, and I enjoy canoeing and kayaking myself. But given the totality of the circumstances I feel confident in saying these four were, indeed, tree-huggers.
ReplyDeleteYour friend,
Slim