Rescue teams search hillside near Laurel Creek for patient, Williamson WV


Rescue teams are searching a hillside near Laurel Creek for a missing or injured person. A helicopter is standing by, and teams are using ropes, harnesses, and a stokes basket to aid in the rescue effort.
Audio|Source: Mingo and Pike Counties Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Williamson Police and Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
Garrett, Laurel Creek.
00:06
444, you know if they've located the patient yet.
00:11
Negative. I'm going to be back here in the Hill's living for them now, but we have negative contact with them.
00:28
We still have the chopper on standby.
00:31
Once you locate the patient, let us know where if we need to launch or not.
00:37
Campbell.
00:43
Do I point out here?
00:46
Just try to get y'all an update.
00:48
We're still trying to work back up on the hillside.
00:51
We're not on foot now, so I think we'll be able to go any far.
00:55
We're still trying to locate.
00:57
Two or four.
01:02
One hundred five.
01:10
Go ahead, 105.
01:12
Joe Williamson on scene.
01:14
What day if I have been in, take up our weather?
01:21
Ropes and harnesses, they have a stoke basket.
01:24
They still haven't located the patient yet they're still looking.
01:32
105.
01:42
Go ahead. Clear company back on station.
01:48
Nottee 3230-30.
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Williamson, WV 25661
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