Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) and U.S. Park Police responded to a medical emergency on Billy Goat Trail around 1:15 p.m. Saturday, when temperatures were near 90 degrees.
According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, crews located a patient in a remote area and determined a hoist extraction was needed. The patient, in serious (Priority 2) condition, was packaged by MCFRS personnel and airlifted by U.S. Park Police helicopter.
~115p (temp ~ 90°) Billy Goat Trail A, TM2, medical emergency, @mcfrs SW730, SW730B, SW710, SW710B, A710, PE726, E/UT752, USPark EAGLE1, BC702 responded, @MCFRS_EMIHS packaged Pri2 patient (serious condition) for ‘hoist’ extraction by @USParkPolice helicopter from remote area pic.twitter.com/HlnJOYw4vh
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 20, 2025