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8-year old leads rescuers to injured cousin in Tarrywile Park

An 8-year old was able to call 911 and tell Danbury firefighters where his young cousin had fallen from a rock outcropping in Tarrywile Park last night.  Fire, Police and EMS units responded to the park shortly before 5pm. 

The position was plotted on maps by dispatch. 

(Photos: DFD)

8 Firefighters, 2 Police officers, and a Paramedic made their way into the woods on the Department's Utility Terrain Vehicle and one from the Tarrywile Park Authority. 

The young hiker had a serious fracture of the leg.  Emergency responders tended to the injured hiker, and evacuated him to an awaiting ambulance, and on to the hospital. 

The child was able to describe the injury and helped the crew locate the family in the woods within 30 minutes. 

Fire officials say Chris, who goes to Shelter Rock School, was instrumental in relaying valuable information to the rescuers.

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