Subject Stuck on a Cliff

​On Saturday, August 19th, at approximately 16:48 Company 19 was dispatched with the Twin Cloves Technical Rescue Team for a subject un-injured stuck on a cliff after being swept by the rushing water and falling approximately 40 feet. Twin Cloves Car 2 and 3 made an initial assessment of the scene and confirmed the subject had minor injuries and needed to be extricated from the cliff where they were located. The Twin Cloves Technical Rescue Team made quick action to lower 1 rescuer to make contact with the victim while other systems were set in place. Both the victim and rescuer were raised up using a high angle system. The victim was then able to be walked out to awaiting ems personnel, where she was then evaluated and transported to the hospital for further treatment. The Twin Cloves Tech Rescue Team was assisted at the scene by Greene County Paramedics, Hunter Ambulance, NYSP, City of Kingston Fire, Greene County Sheriff, NYSDEC, and Hunter PD. All units were placed back in service at 20:00hrs.