Search underway for injured person near Cedar Lake Trail, Livingston County MI


Emergency responders are searching near Cedar Lake Trail for a group of four young people from a hearing impaired camp. One person has a broken leg and may be located in a ravine or steep terrain. Communication with the group is by text. Rescue teams are using specialized equipment including a Gator, a Stokes basket, rope, and a drone to assist in the ongoing search.
Audio|Source: Livingston County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Otherwise if you find anything.
00:02
Head in ease on Lakeland Trail.
00:06
Same from Central.
00:10
Central. Central.
00:11
Central. Go ahead, Central.
00:12
Were you clear on the last cell phone ping being closer to Cedar Lake?
00:15
Yep, clear the cell phone ping being near Cedar Lake.
00:18
You said close on the east side,
00:21
between 36 and Cedar Lake.
00:23
Also, Command, Lieutenant 50 said he is about 20 minutes out and he will be bringing the Gator to the scene.
00:31
Clear, Lieutenant 50, bringing the Gator to the scene.
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Command from Central.
00:34
Go ahead.
00:35
Stand by for a T-Hex.
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Clear.
00:37
Oh, 97, stand.
00:38
Turn your stop. Secure.
00:39
Good. Engine 51 from command.
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Engine 51. I want you to return to your apparatus, head back to the station,
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grab Gator,
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and head to the staging area on Cedar Lake.
00:48
51 is clear, returning to station 5, grabbing Gator 51, and rock to the staging area.
00:53
I'll keep you updated.
00:54
Command from Central.
00:55
All right, Central.
00:56
We've got additional information, you ready to copy.
00:58
All right.
00:59
Speak with Lucas on the phone, he's out here with three friends.
01:02
One friend he knows has a broken leg and he may be possibly down in a ravine or on a hill, rough terrain.
01:11
Clear patient is out with three friends, one of them has a broken leg and a ravine.
01:15
Go ahead.
01:16
He made my partner on, Lee.
01:17
That's what you know.
01:18
Unfortunately, they come from a hearing impaired camp, so they're all got the same issue.
01:25
Sancho, how are he hearing you on the phone?
01:27
We're texting.
01:28
I don't think Central heard you.
01:30
How?
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1051, go ahead.
01:35
Is it visible for engine 51 along with Brousher and the trailer?
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Or what's our stage yet?
01:41
I have a part of my intentionary and just to the south of the residence in front of.
01:50
A little help from Central might want to grab a 300-foot rope on a Stokes basket.
02:00
and also drive the gator down the road.
02:05
Clear. Stokes basket 300 feet of rope and drive the gator down the road.
02:09
Central from command.
02:10
Go ahead. How far is the caller think he's off the trail down into the ravine?
02:14
Lucas is unsure he last seen him around mile marker 7, but Lucas is on the trail.
02:22
Your last seen around mile marker 7, Lucas is on the trail.
02:24
Sam from Central.
02:26
Go ahead Central.
02:27
We have a couple of bystanders with Lucas.
02:29
They believe they can see you.
02:31
Clear. We do see some people on the trail.
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We're making our way to them.
02:35
Engine 51 from command.
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Go for 51.
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Upon your arrival, put the Stoche's basket and 300 feet of rope on the gator.
02:42
And I had west on the trail,
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enter in off Cedar Lake Road to the staging area.
02:47
501, clear, be advised.
02:49
We are just now departing the trails of Kelly.
02:52
Clear. We have a couple minutes until we make patient contact.
02:56
We'll advise with injury updates.
02:58
Commandant and take her 50 crew.
03:00
Go ahead.
03:01
We're checked east with Cedar Lake.
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We're on our way back.
03:05
Clear. When you get back to your apparatus,
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coordinate with engine 51, getting the equipment on the trail on the east side.
03:11
I'm sorry, check that west side.
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Cedar Lake Road.
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Engine 51 and Gators, a few minutes help.
03:16
All right, we'll be waiting for the crew from anchor 51.
03:25
Central from Cedar Lake Manton.
03:27
Good. Has the drone arrived unseen yet?
03:29
Currently charging batteries.
03:31
They made one pass already, they didn't find anything.
03:33
Clear, will you have them advise when they're done charging their batteries?
03:36
It's had 20 minutes.
03:37
Clear 20 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Lake Rd & Mike Levine Lakelands Trail State Park, Putnam Township, MI 48169
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