Person bitten by copperhead snake near Hooker Falls, Cedar Mountain NC


A person was bitten by a copperhead snake near Hooker Falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest. Emergency responders coordinated medical aid and planned to transport the patient from Buck Forest Road.
Audio|Source: Transylvania County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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snake bite,
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hooker falls, PVA, PVA.
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Station 12,
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Revar Base Emergency, DuPont Rangers.
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The subject was bit by a copperhead.
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Stand the High Falls, Triple Falls Trail out of the Hooker Falls, BVA.
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Oasty clear, 13-01.
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4-3-round.
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Rob.
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The CD Medic 4 is in round.
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Okay.
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Okay. Okay.
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Okay. Okay.
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Okay. Okay, pool.
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No. Stop.
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Okay. Rob.
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DuPont 3-2, fault-free on fire. Can you confirm location, please?
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I turn the parking lot at Hooker Falls.
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Copy, thank you.
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The unit's responding to the snake bite DuPont.
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We're going to have him sit on the Buck Forest Road.
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He's trying to walk now down the high fall loop back to Hooker Falls.
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Belgic will be sitting on the side of the road on Buck Forest Road.
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Three two copies.
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Mr.
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12 units, you'll need to come into the High Falls Gate, please.
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Come in to High Falls Gate if he's on Buck Forest Road.
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Copy. Do you want us with our ATV or can we get him out with yours?
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If he's on Buck Forest Road, I can put him in my truck and take him out in the High Falls Gate.
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Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Hooker Falls, Staton Rd, Cedar Mountain, NC 28718
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