Holliston man rescued after medical incident in New Hampshire

HOLLISTON — A retired native pastor was rescued final week by New Hampshire first responders after struggling a medical emergency whereas on a hike.

Jerome Janisko, 82, was capable of stroll out of Monadnock State Park final Thursday in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, with help from paramedics and conservation officers, in keeping with a press launch from the New Hampshire Fish & Sport Division.

Janisko, who retired in 2011 after 43 years as pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, was on a hike together with his spouse at about 1:45 p.m. Thursday when he handed out, fell and hit his head, in keeping with the discharge.

Different hikers stopped to assist. They had been capable of present GPS coordinates to rescue staff, serving to to cause them to the place Janisko and his spouse, in keeping with the discharge.

Conservation officers, paramedics and rangers from the Division of Pure and Cultural Assets discovered Janisko lower than a quarter-mile from Previous Toll Street. It took them till about 4 p.m. to get Janisko to an ambulance, the place he was taken to Cheshire Medical Heart in Keene.

His situation was not accessible on Monday.

“Paramedics had been capable of enhance Janisko’s situation to the purpose he was capable of stroll out, with help, to the ready Jaffrey-Rindge Memorial ambulance,” in keeping with the discharge. “This incident is an efficient reminder to all individuals recreating within the outside to decorate appropriately, hike with a associate or group, and carry the mandatory tools. Having applicable gear aides in security.”

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