DEC forest rangers rescue hiker with broken leg in Essex Co.

DEC forest rangers rescue hiker with broken leg in Essex Co.

NORTH ELBA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Every week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation releases their "Forest Rangers Week in Review." During the week of May 27 through May 31, forest rangers in Essex County rescued a hiker that had broken her leg. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! At about 5:10 p.m. on May 27, eight forest rangers and a paramedic responded to a report of a …

Damaged boats leave Adirondack campers calling for help

Recent actions from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger in the Adirondacks:Hiker with broken legTown of North Elba, Essex County: On May 27 at 5:10 p.m., Ray Brook Dispatch received a call about a hiker with an unstable leg injury one mile beyond Indian Pass Brook. Eight Forest Rangers and a paramedic responded and reached the patient by 9:25 p.m. The 26-year-old had broken her leg in multiple places. Rangers an…