Blue Hole Swimmer Unconscious (Jul 1)

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Town of Denning in Ulster County

Wilderness Rescue: On July 1 at 1:50 p.m., Forest Ranger Jefferey responded to Peekamoose Blue Hole for a report of an unconscious 13-year-old. Ranger Jefferey arrived and determined the child from Brooklyn was having a response to the cold water. The teenager was neck-deep in the water for approximately 10 minutes, got out, reported not feeling well, and then lost consciousness. After regaining consciousness, the child was shivering uncontrollably and had a decreased pulse rate. Ranger Jefferey insulated the subject from the ground using a camp pad, wrapped the patient in two sleeping bags, and used a tarp for protection from a sudden thunderstorm. Ranger Rusher arrived and assisted walking out the patient to the roadway. A Grahamsville ambulance transported the subject and their father to the hospital. Resources were clear at 3:10 p.m.