A missing hiker was located and safely rescued tonight following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation led by the Matzil Search and Rescue.
The incident began at approximately 5:30 p.m., when Matzil’s communications center received an emergency call reporting that a female hiker had become lost in the area of the Storm Mountain trailhead. The caller indicated that the hiker had lost her bearings and was unable to find her way back.
Within minutes of receiving the report, Matzil, together with Chaveirim of Rockland, activated a specialized search-and-rescue task force composed of trained personnel equipped for rapid response in rugged and off-trail terrain. Teams were dispatched immediately to the scene.
Upon arrival at the trailhead, search-and-rescue managers established a unified command structure in coordination with local park police. Command staff initiated a structured search plan, including terrain analysis, communications coordination, and the development of a search grid to methodically cover the area.
Rescue teams conducted an extensive search through challenging terrain beyond marked trails.
After several hours, responders located the missing hiker. She was found alert and in good condition, bechasdei Hashem.
Matzil’s medical and extraction specialists assessed the hiker on scene and safely escorted her back to the trailhead. She was subsequently reunited with her family, who expressed deep hakoras hatov to the responders for their swift and professional efforts.
{Matzav.com}
