Man suffers dehydration and heat stress on hiking trail, Tucson AZ


A 57-year-old man is dehydrated and likely has heat stress while hiking on the lower Tinkam Verde Falls Trail near East Reddington Road. He is having difficulty reaching his vehicle and requires wilderness rescue assistance.
Audio|Source: Pima County Public Safety South, Green Valley
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Battalion 7-1, respond with Engine 7-2, Permanetic 866, Code 3, Wilderness Rescue,
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near East Reddington Road, Tinkoverty Falls.
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Engine 7-2 en route, respondent with Permitake 866, Battalion 71, Battalion Chief 71.
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Code 3 Wilderness Rescue near East Reddington Road, responding for a 57-year-old male.
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He is alert-oriented breathing patient, is struggling to get to his vehicle dehydrated.
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Possible heat stress using the lower Tink of Verde Falls Trail just off of East Reddington Road, about halfway down the trail.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Redington Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749
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