Person with possible broken ankle rescued on Billy Goat Trail, Potomac MD

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/25/2025 11:29 AM

Billy Goat Trail Section A, Potomac, MD 20854

A person on Billy Goat Trail in Montgomery County was reported with a possible broken ankle. Emergency responders were dispatched to rescue the injured individual, who was wearing a black shirt and black pants. Specialized rescue teams, including swiftwater and utility units, coordinated the operation to provide assistance at the location.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County MD Fire Rescue 7A4 Incident 10

03:34

Transcript:

00:00

This is Slaughter 730 am Italian 703.

00:03

Responding

00:04

For the interperson,

00:06

Billy Goat Trail,

00:08

C. Bravo,

00:09

caller reporting,

00:11

possible broken ankle.

00:14

Caller is going to be wearing a black shirt and black pants.

00:21

So, the Florida 730 is recording we've got three words that's shown it on the A trail.

00:31

Okay, and it's 752 Montgomery, and my utility as well.

00:38

Okay, it's under 22, Wadger utility, 1430.

00:47

The interperson is going to be on Billy-Grotel A-alpha.

00:52

1430. 1430.

00:57

So far 730, all units responding.

01:01

Use your Caltopo app, anglers app, anglers map, and the hospital patient location is marked on there.

01:13

So far, 730 Montgomery,

01:16

see the Eagles notified are they available?

01:24

They've been notified and they will come up on the air when available.

01:32

Jeremy Swiftwater 730.

01:35

As well as a time in 703, Swiftwater 70 will not be getting out.

01:40

We're replacing them.

01:46

Okay, do I have 10 Bravo?

01:52

operators at station's on. Is there anybody there that can bring the sled to hangarves?

02:10

We'll call the station track.

02:14

So if water 730 is on the scene at anglers, I'll go ahead and establish anglers commands.

02:20

We're going to go ahead and launch with water 730 Bravo.

02:25

We're going to keep the Chesapeake on land until we can get the 730 Bravo upstream.

02:33

If you can go ahead Montgomery and alert Fairfax to back us up, that would be great.

02:42

Okay, 1430.

02:47

Everybody can do 7.26 command.

02:53

Okay, go ahead.

02:56

I have a boat crew on my wagon. He said he can pick up this line and bring it to you. It's needed. We're passing River Road now, let us know.

03:05

Okay, I see a message on the NBC. It says 10 advised, they have a driver and they'll be en route.

03:11

Montgomery, is that correct?

03:17

Okay,

03:19

26, you can come right to anglers.

03:24

26 is good.

03:32

today is the UTV 711.

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