Video courtesy to Texas DPS
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A family of three, including a three-month-old baby, was rescued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) last week after being stranded in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
According to Texas DPS, at roughly 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20, Guadalupe Mountains National Park rangers were notified of a stranded family of hikers on the side of Guadalupe Peak.
Stranded family at Guadalupe Peak rescued by Texas DPS. Photo courtesy to Texas DPS.
Urgency struck when the family, nine miles into their hike and around 3 p.m., found themselves without water, leading to signs of dehydration and exhaustion.
The DPS Aircraft Operations Division played a crucial role in the rescue, as park rangers immediately alerted them and dispatched an airplane to locate the family.
The aircrew located the family and dispatched a helicopter to assist in the rescue and perform medical assessments of each family member.
According to DPS, a tactical flight officer helped the family get into the helicopter and transported them down the mountain to ground rescue teams for further medical care.
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