Hiker rescued from trail with difficult access, Albemarle County VA
Emergency responders conducted a special rescue of a 26-year-old female hiker stuck on the Preddy Creek Loop Trail near Burnley Station Road due to access difficulties. Multiple units were dispatched to assist.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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County Chief 201, Engine 121, Gator 6, Medic 12, Squad 11, responding near Burnley Station Road, cross-street Eleanor Lane,
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Windrose Farm Lane, for a special rescue.
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Be advised, the closest access to the trail is from this address.
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We have placed a map marker on the trail where the caller is located.
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The person is a white female, 26 years old, wearing a black and gray zip-up.
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Jacket and brown yoga pants.
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Ease Cedar Gator 1 response check.
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Medic 18 arrived at UVA.
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Medic 18.9 UVA.
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1804.
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Please, the seat of Italian C-2-121.
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Does the person on the trail know which trail she's on, the Preddy Creek Loop Trail, or any of the other name trails that she started on?
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She's unsure which trail she's on, but she's hanging on the Preddy Creek Connection.
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Excuse me, the Preddy Creek Connector.
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East of Seattleian, T201.
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We're down 4.05.
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We're going to need to hear about two minutes.
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Matt Kound 404 is clear.
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Go ahead.
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Did you want me to try to get Gator 1? They've not responded yet.
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You can continue to tone them.
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I know we have Gator 6 from about.
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Nice to move back, so.
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I'm just good.
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404-1815.5.
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Gator 1 special rescue, Burn,
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Burnley Station Road.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 3.
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Gator 1, special rescue, access issues near Burnley Station Road.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 3.
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Chief 201.
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Go ahead.
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Call takers asking if it's okay to disconnect with the subject for batteries on 28%.
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I'll leave up to your discretion.
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Understood.
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121. Before she disconnects, can she tell us what trail marker she has recently passed or is located by? Stand by.
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Easy to see the engine 121.
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The last place that she took a picture,
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it said PCL2 way signing point.
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That was PC2?
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PCL2.
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PCL2.
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Okay, she's on the Pretty Creek Loop, Mile Marker Q.
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Thank you.
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CETA-1, response check.
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CETA-Gator 1, response check.
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CETA-GAR-1, response check.
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TCCC, Car-130 and Gator 1 en route to Burnley Station.
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Rescue 1 crawl pending.
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Special rescue, access issues.
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Near Burnley Station Road.
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Respond on Alpha, TAC 3.
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Rescue 1 crawl pending.
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Special rescue, access issues.
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Near Burnley Station Road.
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Respond on Alpha, TAC 3.
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Carverting, Gator 1 en route to near Burnley Station Road 1810.
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Location mentioned:
Preddy Creek Rd, Virginia
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