Mutual-Aid Crews Assisted Hiker on Spruce Mountain
Photo by Courtesy of East Montpelier Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of East Montpelier Fire Department
A medical assistance call on the Spruce Mountain Trail brought fire and rescue personnel from three departments together for an off-road response in L.R. Jones State Forest.
On September 7, 2026, Plainfield Fire & Rescue responded to a hiker experiencing a medical issue in Plainfield, Vermont. East Montpelier Fire Department and Barre Town Fire Department were requested to assist due to the remote location and difficult trail access.
East Montpelier responded with Rescue 3, Utility 1, a UTV, advanced life support equipment and eight personnel. A Good Samaritan guided responders to the hiker, who was found to have a minor injury.
Crews assisted the hiker approximately one-quarter mile to a waiting UTV, which transported him to the trailhead. No additional medical transport was required, and the operation was completed in approximately 90 minutes.
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