Sheriff's Office Handles Two Trail Incidents

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  Chelan County Sheriff's Office responded to two separate incidents involving hikers in Wenatchee area trails on April 19“On April 19, the office assisted a group of hikers on Sauer Mountain Trail after a visitor sustained a serious knee laceration during their descent. Later that evening, the office responded to a 911 text from a lost hiking party near Colchuck Lake that included both adults and children.”
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  Deputies provided first aid to a hiker with a knee laceration on Sauer Mountain Trail“Responding directly to the scene, a deputy accessed the injured hiker via a nearby forest service road, provided immediate first aid, and coordinated with fire personnel for safe transport.”
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  Deputies guided a lost group near Colchuck Lake to safety using 911 text location data“Later that evening, the office responded to a 911 text from a lost hiking party near Colchuck Lake that included both adults and children. Using location data provided through emergency communications, a deputy navigated challenging nighttime terrain, located the group after several hours, and guided them safely to safety.”
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  The Sheriff's Office stated these incidents demonstrated their ability to balance routine duties with complex search and rescue operations“Back 26C03168 Search and Rescue Over the weekend, Chelan County Sheriffs Office demonstrated the full scope of their training and commitment, seamlessly balancing routine law enforcement duties with complex search and rescue operations.”
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  The office encouraged visitors to carry supplies“Visitors are encouraged to carry sufficient supplies, plan for changing conditions, and allow adequate time to complete their outings safely.”
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  The office encouraged visitors to plan for changing conditions“Visitors are encouraged to carry sufficient supplies, plan for changing conditions, and allow adequate time to complete their outings safely.”
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  The office encouraged visitors to allow adequate time when hiking local trails“Visitors are encouraged to carry sufficient supplies, plan for changing conditions, and allow adequate time to complete their outings safely.”