DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights
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DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights |
Forest Ranger Actions for 2/5 - 2/11/18New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from the backcountry. In 2017, DEC Forest Rangers conducted 346 search and rescue missions, extinguished 55 wildfires that burned a total of 191 acres, participated in 29 prescribed fires that burned and rejuvenated 564 acres, and worked on cases that resulted in nearly 3,000 tickets or arrests. "Across New York, DEC Forest Rangers are on the front lines helping people safely enjoy the great outdoors," said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "Their knowledge of first aid, land navigation, and technical rescue techniques is critical to the success of their missions, which take them from remote wilderness areas, with rugged mountainous peaks, to white-water rivers and throughout our vast forested areas statewide." Recent missions carried out by DEC Forest Rangers include: Town of Hunter Ranger Dawson on belay (Left) with Ranger Milano climbing the wall (Right) Ranger Milano climbing the ice wall Ranger Nally climbing the ice wall Town of Wilmington Anyone that may have seen Filippidis on the mountain or was using a Go Pro camera during their time at the mountain on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, is asked to call the New York State Police at 518-873-2750. Town of Cheektowaga Ice rescue techniques Spectators watch DEC Forest Rangers teach ice rescue techniques Be sure to properly prepare and plan before entering the backcountry. Visit DEC's Hiking Safety and Adirondack Backcountry Information webpage for more information. |