Man and Child Injured at Fall Creek Falls State Park

A man and child were injured after they fell off an embankment at Fall Creek Falls State Park on Sunday.   The Piney Volunteer Fire Department reports they were dispatched to the Paw Paw Trail shortly after noon along with Van Buren County EMS and Park Rangers.  The victims needed to be carries out and the Dunlap Fire Department and Pikeville Fire Department rope teams were requested and responded with manpower and equipment to assist Piney’s rope team. Spencer Fire Rescue and White County Fire Department South Group were also requested for manpower. Sequatchie County Rescue Squad was requested for a rehab unit. Van Buren County Sheriff’s also had a deputies respond and assist.  A rope system was set up to haul the patients up the Cable Trail. It took 2.5 hours to set up and get the patients out to EMS.   Piney Volunteer Fire Department says all units worked great together to affect an extensive rescue in hot and humid conditions and they thank all that responded and helped.