Via MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Fire and rescue services responded to two separate incidents of likely heat exhaustion in the Billy Goat Trail area on Tuesday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Around 3:40 p.m., Piringer reported a medical emergency on Billy Goat Trail A. One adult likely suffered heat exhaustion and was transported to a hospital by helicopter, he said.
Earlier around 1 p.m., one adult had a medical emergency around Cedar Island along the Potomac River, also in the Billy Goat Trail area, Piringer reported. The patient suffered from heat exhaustion/dehydration, he said.
Montgomery County was under a Hyperthermia Alert on Tuesday. When temperatures/heat index hits at least 95 degrees, the county sends the alert because a “hazardous situation in which heat-stroke and heat exhaustion are likely” can happen, according to the county.
As of about 11:30 a.m. that day, Piringer said the “real-feel” temperature was already around 100 degrees. See hot weather safety tips from the county and learn signs of heat exposure here.
ICYMI (~5p) 2nd response of 7/13 to Billy Goat Trail A @COcanalNPS – @mcfrs @MCFRS_EMIHS crews responded, evaluated & treated 1 adult Pri2 (medical) patient who was then ‘hoisted’ by USPark Eagle 2 Helicopter & transported directly to hospital by ‘air’ Great Falls @MontgomeryCoMD https://t.co/Qh6GIwj3Eb pic.twitter.com/WYn8JrabNO
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2021
Update – Potomac River, Great Falls, IAO Cedar Island/Rocky Island, @mcfrs SW710B w/ patient, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluating 1 adult, Pri3 heat exhaustion/dehydrated, patient likely will be extracted by boat to awaiting EMS unit staged at Old Angler’s @MontgomeryCoMD https://t.co/os3TSa4mib pic.twitter.com/L03Q1bB1Zw
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 13, 2021
