 rescue in operation (photo from Leland Township Fire & Rescue) |
from WOOD TV
A hiker who suffered a medical emergency in the Whaleback Natural Area on Tuesday was located and extraced by Leland Township Fire and Rescue.
Whaleback Natural Area is in the Leelanau Peninsula north of Traverse City, Michigan.
The hikers exact location was pinpointed, and the rescue crew was able to travel directly to the site. However, a hand carry for extraction was required over difficult terrain. The rescue took over 90 minutes.
Cell and radio coverage was spotty, but the crew was able to summon help to carry the person to a waiting ambulance. The hiker was transported to Munson Medical Center and is expected to make a full recovery.
Leland Township Fire and Rescue thanks friends and neighbors for their help!
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