Lost Fisherman Rescued

Recently, the Transylvania County Rescue Squad was requested to provide a team to support North Transylvania Fire Rescue Station 13 in locating a lost fisherman in the Turkey Pen area of Pisgah Forest. The squad responded with a rescue truck, ATVs, and a fiveperson team. An anglerhad contacted 911 unsure where he was. Dispatchers were able to ping the caller’s phone and provide a probable location. Squad members were able to travel just shy of three miles on ATVs before encountering trail too steep and narrow to drive and they proceded on foot. The lost individual was found to be tired, hungry, cold and dehydrated but in good spirits. Dispatchers had instructed the lost person to remain stationary and wait forrescuers and it significantly sped up the rescue process. When in doubt hug a tree and stay put.

- Photo courtesy Transylvania County Rescue Squad