Mountain rescue operation near Chimney Rock Trail underway, Thurmont MD


Emergency teams are conducting a mountain rescue near Chimney Rock Trail. Units have set up a staging area at the park headquarters parking lot and are organizing crews to access the trail and assist a person in distress.
Audio|Source: Frederick County Fire - 9D TAC 10
01:48
Transcript:
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MS. 9 or 2 is going to handle the mountain rescue.
00:06
The Trial 902 to engine 162.
00:15
At Chief, the Chimney Rock Trail appears to start at the headquarters, which is prior to Park Central Road.
00:26
I don't know if that might be a better staging location.
00:29
Engine 1 at 2 to 9-Chief 902.
00:38
162, yeah, thank you for the update.
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That's what we'll do.
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902 units respond in to the mountain rescue.
00:48
Staging area is going to be the parking lot at the park headquarters.
00:53
You will be able to get through.
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Break,
00:56
Battalion 902 to Frederick.
00:58
The units that are canceled on the motorcycle wreck have them respond to the mountain rescue staging area.
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Frederick, okay, 1050.
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Injo, 102, the Frederick.
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Andrew 102.
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I'm on the seat of the Park Central Road parking lot for the mountain rescue.
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I want myself here, the next train support unit,
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a rescue squad.
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The rest can remain at the parking lot at Park Central Road.
01:28
The trail entrance, where I'm located, is the fastest route to chimney rock.
01:34
Angel 1050.
01:36
I'll take the command to the rival battalion chief.
01:39
I'll probably alternate to the rescue group.
01:41
We're on the trail with a crew of three.
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Engine 102, establishing command 1051.
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Thurmont, MD 21788
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