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DEC Aviation union helicopter rescues man on Vermont’s Long Trail

Green Mountain National Forest
Bennington, Vermont
Out-of-state Rescue:
On June 16 at 5:15 p.m., Forest Rangers Tony Goetke and John Gullen began responding with the New York State Police (NYSP) Aviation unit to assist with a health emergency via a mutual aid helicopter hoist request from the State of Vermont. NYSP received a request from Vermont officials looking for help with the rescue of a 41-year-old Bennington, Vermont man who was experiencing chest pain and discomfort while hiking along the Long Trail in the Green Mountain National Forest. Once on scene, Ranger Goetke lowered Ranger Gullen from the helicopter to the hiker, and with help from the Southern Vermont Technical Rescue, they packaged the man into a litter and raised him into the helicopter. From there, NYSP Aviation transported the hiker to a nearby landing zone and turned him over to Wilmington Fire and EMS for transportation to a local hospital.

Forest Rangers help hoist a hiker up to the helicopter hovering above
Forest Rangers assist with helicopter rescue

Helicopter hovering in the sky as Forest Rangers pull each other up via rope
Helicopter picks up Forest Ranger Gullen after rescue