Rescue teams use snowmachines in Hatcher Pass

Heard on: MATCOM - Fire/EMS East Repeater (Sutton/Butte)

01:25

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Units responding to the Hatcher Pass, this is Medic One.

00:03

Just got off the phone with the original caller.

00:05

He says that there's one to 2 ft of packed snow on both sides of the road, both the Willow and Palmer side.

00:14

And to anticipate to need either a snow machine or a ATV.

00:19

It's pretty hard packed, so ATV is possible, but all road vehicles will not be accessible, even if we can get past the gate.

00:33

Battalion Three, this is Medic One.

00:34

Did you copy that?

00:38

Battalion Three copies, thank you.

00:43

Medic One, Battalion Three, we do have someone en route to get snow machines.

00:50

Copy that, thank you.

00:51

Just identify good staging spots for the ambulance and we'll form a plan up at the top.

00:57

Thank you.

01:02

Rescue 35 responding to Willow Fishhook.

01:07

Copy Rescue Three Five responding to Willow Fishhook.

01:14

(name withheld), I'm Palmer Two responding with snow machines from Station Three Six.

01:21

Copy Palmer Two responding with snow machines from Three Six.

2026-11-09 00:06 UTC

Missing Person

Hatcher Pass, Willow, AK 99654

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are responding to a possible rescue situation near Hatcher Pass, where packed snow may be blocking access to the road. Responders are arranging snow machines or an ATV and planning ambulance staging in the area near Willow and Palmer.