Multi-agency rescue hoists injured visitor at Top Falls
By The BriefBrief
Emergency responders safely evacuated an injured visitor from the base of Top Falls at Burgess Falls State Park after a coordinated rope-rescue operation. The Putnam County Rescue Squad’s Rope Rescue Team worked with Tennessee State Parks personnel and the Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squad to hoist the person to safety.
WHO:Putnam County Rescue Squad Rope Rescue Team; Tennessee State Parks personnel; Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squad
WHAT:Rescuers hoisted and evacuated an injured visitor from the base of Top Falls at Burgess Falls State Park using rope-rescue techniques.
WHEN:Aug 31, 2026
WHERE:Burgess Falls State Park, Putnam County, Tennessee
WHY:The rescue was triggered by a visitor being injured at the base of Top Falls, requiring rope-assisted evacuation.
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