Monroe County Sheriff’s Office uses thermal imaging drone to find lost hiker
The thermal imaging used to help find the lost hiker.[Monroe County Sheriff's Office]
PERINTON, N.Y. (WHEC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office pulled off a high-tech rescue of a 79-year-old hiker Thursday afternoon.
It happened just after noon at the White Brook Nature Area on Aldrich Road in Perinton.
Deputies say the man became disoriented after about an hour of hiking and wasn’t able to find his way back to the trailhead.
The Egypt Fire Department began the search using off-road equipment, and shortly after, the MCSO’s drone and K9 units were dispatched.
Ultimately, the drone unit found the hiker using thermal imaging infrared camera technology. The technology shows different heat signatures, helping deputies find people.
Egypt Fire Dept responded & began a search utilizing off road equipment. The MCSO Drone & K9 Units were dispatched & shortly after arriving & deploying, the male was located by the Drone Unit & assisted out of the woods by Egypt Fire. The hiker was not injured. The MCSO Drone
— Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (@monroesheriffny) August 19, 2021
Egypt Fire helped him out of the woods. He was not injured.