Emergency crews across Hamilton County scrambled to respond to two separate outdoor emergencies Friday night.
In one emergency, a call came in to authorities at about 6 p.m. reporting an 80-year-old man went chasing after his dog in his backyard at 6406 Forest Park Drive on Signal Mountain. The bluff is right off his property, according to Amy Maxwell of Hamilton County Emergency Services, and he fell down 50 to 60 feet.
After a search which involved some rope propelling units, emergency officials were able to get the man out of the woods and he was being examined by Hamilton County EMS and en route to Erlanger as of press time, according to Maxwell.
Waldens Ridge Emergency Services, Lone Oak Rope Rescue Teams, Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department and Hamilton County Emergency Services responded to the scene.
In another situation where emergency crews responded, a hiker fell when hiking the trails of Pocket Wilderness on Friday night. The identity of this person is not known, Maxwell said. The victim had to be carried out but is in good condition.