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Danbury Firefighters Aid Distressed Hiker In Richter Park

The firefighters had to abandon their off-road rescue vehicle when the trail became too narrow.

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Along with a paramedic, the firefighters traveled using the FD's off-road rescue vehicle, Ranger 1, until the trail became too narrow to navigate, fire officials said.
Along with a paramedic, the firefighters traveled using the FD's off-road rescue vehicle, Ranger 1, until the trail became too narrow to navigate, fire officials said. (Danbury Fire Department)

DANBURY, CT — Danbury firefighters came to the aid of a hiker having a difficult time in Richter Park on Saturday.

Firefighters received the distress call around 1 p.m. and set out to find the hiker on the Red Trail. Along with a paramedic, the firefighters traveled using the FD's off-road rescue vehicle, Ranger 1, until the trail became too narrow to navigate, fire officials said.

While on foot the rescuers found the hiker approximately 5,000 feet into the trail near the summit of the Farrington property.

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"After having a temporary medical issue, the Paramedic made sure the hiker was feeling better, and they were escorted out of the woods," the Fire Department posted on Facebook. "Once back at the command post and feeling better, the hiker was released to go home and enjoy the rest of the day."

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