Hiker rolled ankle near Rainbow Lake Trail switchback

Heard on: Hamilton TN Fire-Tac Group Calls

01:38

00:00

Engine One, Squad Two, Squad One, actually you're responding to the area of (number withheld) Ohio Avenue off Alexian Way and Louisiana Avenue.

00:09

We have two parties that were hiking, saying they're just off the Rainbow Lake Trail.

00:15

Address is built directly across the street.

00:21

Got one female patient advising she rolled her ankle and is unable to hike out.

00:26

She's denying EMS.

00:29

Saying they're on the 1st switchback.

00:32

They're on the 1st switchback, not too far from the trailhead.

00:42

Communications to any unit.

00:45

The patient is denying EMS, but would you like me to go ahead and start EMS to standby, just in case?

00:53

That's great, go ahead and start.

00:55

Received.

00:57

530 communications, go ahead and start a fill-in assignment.

01:02

Received.

01:06

Cedar Mountain Engine One on scene.

01:11

512 establishing initial Ohio Avenue command.

01:16

501 is en route.

01:19

Received.

01:21

Squad one's on scene.

01:24

Squad one on scene.

01:27

Communications to command, when you get a chance, advise where you'd like medic eight to stand by at.

01:34

They can stand by here at the command post at the trailhead at Ohio Avenue.

5/10/2026 12:17 PM

Medical Emergency

Ohio Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377

Hiker rolled ankle near Rainbow Lake Trail switchback

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Hiker rolled ankle near Rainbow Lake Trail switchback

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