15 juveniles and a few adults were rescued from the Billy Goat Trail in Potomac after feeling hot and suffering heat exhaustion, a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson said. MCFRS was dispatched to Trail A around 4 p.m. Thursday for the group, Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer wrote on Twitter. Emergency services evaluated […]
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August 13, 2021 |
July 14, 2021 |
Two Adults Suffer Likely Heat Exhaustion in Separate Incidents Around Billy Goat Trail
Fire and rescue services responded to two separate incidents of likely heat exhaustion in the Billy Goat Trail area on Tuesday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Around 3:40 p.m., Piringer reported a medical emergency on Billy Goat Trail A. One adult likely suffered heat exhaustion and was […]
April 19, 2021 |
Two Rescued After Injuries on Billy Goat Trail
Two individuals were rescued on separate occasions near the Billy Goat Trail on Sunday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to the scenes after receiving reports that the individuals were trapped or injured, according to department spokesman Pete Piringer. The first rescue occurred on Billy Goat Trail A, at the Great Falls region […]
April 9, 2021 |
‘Know Before You Go’: Officials Emphasize Safety After Two Hikers Rescued from Billy Goat Trail
Two adults were rescued by first responders on the Billy Goat Trail in Potomac on Thursday night. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) Swift Water units were alerted of two missing individuals around 8:45 p.m. The hikers were rescued with no life-threatening injuries. They were returned to the Great Falls parking lot about 15 […]
September 14, 2020 |
Teen Rescued from Drowning While Swimming Across Potomac River
A 17-year-old male was rescued Sunday evening while trying to swim the Potomac River. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer explained the situation and near-drowning. He said around 6:15 p.m. MCFRS received a call about a person in the river. Once rescue services arrived the teenager was already brought to […]
July 22, 2019 |
Hiker Dies After Medical Emergency on Billy Goat Trail
A hiker who suffered a medical emergency likely caused by heat while on Billy Goat Trail in the area of Great Falls died after being airlifted to a local hospital on Saturday afternoon. U.S. Park Police identified the hiker as 32-year-old Rachel Parkerson of Severn, Maryland. It was determined that the cause of death was […]
July 31, 2018 |
10 Things to do for Under $10 in Potomac, Bethesda, Chevy Chase Areas
Live around Bethesda, Potomac, or Chevy Chase? Check out these fun in-county activities to fill the rest of your summer. Billy Goat Trail Enjoy scenic views of the Potomac River while getting a workout hiking over boulders and steep rock formations. You might spot a bald eagle flying overhead, or see a blue heron […]
April 6, 2014 |
Injured Hiker Rescued at Billy Goat Trail
Montgomery County’s swift water rescue crews helped rescue an injured hiker on the edge of the Potomac on April 6. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the woman hiker was not seriously injured. On his Twitter account, Piringer said multiple agencies assisted in the rescue on the Billy Goat Trail at […]
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