Person struck by lightning at Turtleback Falls loses feeling

Heard on: Transylvania County Fire and EMS

02:13

00:00

Six, respond with station eight.

00:01

Turtleback Falls, subject struck by lightning.

00:04

That's clear.

00:06

Fourteen 16 .

00:12

I say, you can show service 61, Ranger 6, come around.

00:17

Copy, service 61, Ranger 6.

00:22

We back next.

00:25

Go ahead.

00:27

Based on the notes, do we need like additional units or are we good for what we got right now?

00:36

The only subject having issues is going to be the one y'all are going to.

00:42

Everybody else showing those symptoms.

00:52

Got a car. Got a car.

01:05

This is the tanker on scene of the helicopter crash.

01:09

Copy, tanker.

01:14

951, ICD on fire.

01:19

951.

01:21

Got staff to base.

01:23

Contact with the patient, she's just below Turtleback Falls.

01:26

Myself and 951 are.

01:31

Copy, staff has made contact with patient.

01:40

951 to any, talk to you in on fire.

01:48

If you're responding, talk to me.

01:50

You can copy.

01:51

We're going to need a Stokes basket.

01:54

Still no feeling to both lower legs.

01:58

She was struck actually on the trail and cannot feel anything below the waist.

02:11

Do you know what her breathing and heart rate is?

9/5/2026 11:16 AM

Medical Emergency

Grassy Ridge Rd, Lake Toxaway, NC 28747

Person struck by lightning at Turtleback Falls loses feeling

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