On January 23rd, the CFD and several other agencies spent hours searching for a lost hiker on Lookout Mountain. Around 9:40 PM, a male party called 911 for help stating that he was hung up in barbed wire and unable to get out. The call disconnected and dispatchers were unable to reach the caller again so they pinged his phone to get a better idea of his location. Crews combed the woods attempting to locate the hiker. Quint 3, Squad 7, Battalion 1, Battalion 2 (Green Shift) and Special Operations Chief Danny Hague were on the scene. After utilizing ground searches, drone searches, the use of scent dogs and an investigation by Chattanooga Police Department, the search was called off at 3 AM Sunday. All units were returned to service. Chattanooga Hamilton County Rescue Service’s Cave/Cliff/Technical Unit assisted with the operation. After an extensive search and multiple interviews, it was determined that the missing party had left the area. Agencies involved: Chattanooga Fire Department, Chattanooga Police Department, Hamilton County EMA, Hamilton County EMS, Hamilton County STARS, Hamilton County Rescue, Chattanooga Police Department.
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