Hamlet of Altmar
Oswego County
Wilderness Search: On Oct. 3, 2024 at 9:38 p.m., the Oswego County Search and Rescue Team called Acting Forest Ranger Captain Virkler about a search for a 61-year-old subject from Massachusetts. The subject had last been seen heading toward a hunting camp near the Salmon River Fish Hatchery. Oswego County and New York State Police deployed two K9 units and seven drones in the search. Eight Rangers joined the search and learned the subject had health concerns. At 10:30 p.m., Rangers located the subject’s ATV on a trail and continued searching for them. On Oct. 4 at 12:40 p.m., search crews located the subject in good health and turned him over to EMS. Over the course of the day, 45 searchers from multiple agencies worked together to provide a successful outcome.
We'd like to thank Multiple agencies including
Wilderness Search and Rescue Team
Massasauga Search and Rescue Team
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York State Police
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers
Border Patrol
New York Federation of Search and Rescue Teams
West Amboy Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
Williamstown Vol Fire Dept
Altmar Fire Department
Pulaski Fire Department
Novelis Fire Department
Northern Oswego County Ambulance
Redfield Volunteer Fire Company, Inc and Auxiliary
Orwell Fire Company
Oswego County Fire Coordinator's Office
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