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Helicopter Medevac Rescue Hauls Badly Injured Hiker From Remote NY Mountain Peak

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Helicopter medevac rescue services are crucial for extracting injured individuals from remote locations where ground rescue is too slow or dangerous. This was the case on Saturday, September 23, when a hiker suffered a severe upper leg injury while trekking on Algonquin Peak, the second-highest mountain in New York State. Rescue Effort on Algonquin Peak Located within the vast Adirondack …

NJ Motorists Rescued After Hours Trapped in Cars by Tropical Storm Ida

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Two New Jersey motorists had to be snatched from the roofs of their cars after spending hours trapped in place by the surging floodwaters of Tropical Storm Ida early this past Wednesday morning in Mercer County. According to police and rescue authorities, one of the drivers was lifted by the New Jersey State Police via helicopter after spending four hours …