WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — On Sunday September 15^th at approximately 4 p.m. White County firefighters responded to Yonah Mountain to the report of a person that had fallen from the rock face.

White County EMS were first to arrive and advised all incoming agencies of the status of the patient and the location and conditions.  White County Fighters had a total of 10 personnel with mutual aid from Lee Arrendale, CERT REHAB team, Department of Natural Resources and the City of Cleveland firefighters. A total of 21 responders were on scene.

While rappelling off the rock face, a 55-year-old male lost his footing and fell down approximately 100 feet landing on the first plateau of the rock face.  Although injured, none of his injuries were life threatening.

Rescue teams hiked into the area and set up a rope system and using a stokes basket, pulled the injured man to safety.  A helicopter was requested but there would be a 2 hour delay.  White County EMS transported the patient to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. There were no other injuries; the incident lasted 3 ½ hours.

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