ATV 44 Assists on Search for Missing Hunter
 
By Assistant Fire Chief Randy Scott
September 18, 2014
 

On Thursday, September 18th, 2014 the Westwood Fire Company was requested to assist the Honey Brook Fire Company on a massive search with ATV44.

Rescuers from multiple agencies searched the area around Struble Lake in Honey Brook Township for a 65 year old male. Apparently, the gentleman had been in the area dove hunting when he contacted family stating he was experiencing a medical emergency and the phone cut out.

Assistant Chief Scott responded with the ATV and assisted with transporting responders and other search personnel through out the evening between the command post and the search areas.

Nearly 100 first responders participated in the two day search which covered 380 acres. The search concluded when a body was located in the area of the missing person.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family on this unfortunate incident.
 
Units: ATV44 and Traffic 44
 
Traffic 44 with ATV 44 trailer in the staging area.
Traffic 44 with ATV 44 trailer in the staging area.
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ATV44 was requested to assist in the search of a missing hunter in Honey Brook Township
ATV44 was requested to assist in the search of a missing hunter in Honey Brook Township
As the night went on the fog had begun to form in the lower valleys of the search zone
As the night went on the fog had begun to form in the lower valleys of the search zone
 
ATV 44 staging by the Command Post
ATV 44 staging by the Command Post
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Honeybrook Fire Company Chief Messner giving orders for one last search effort before the night was called due to being very late
Honeybrook Fire Company Chief Messner giving orders for one last search effort before the night was called due to being very late
Honey Brook Chief Messner reviewing the search pattern with the responders
Honey Brook Chief Messner reviewing the search pattern with the responders