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Shandaken ambulance reports 61 calls in April; mountain rescues spike in May
Summary
Richard Malolali, chief of the Town of Shandaken ambulance service, reported 61 calls in April 2026, 33 transports, 5 mutual aids given and 2 received; he warned that May is a busy month for mountain rescues and urged hikers to prepare.
Richard Malolali, EMTP and chief of the Town of Shandaken ambulance service, delivered the April 2026 ambulance report to the board, citing 61 total calls, 33 transports and 28 non‑transports. He detailed mutual aid exchanges (5 given: 4 to Olive, 1 to Woodstock; 2 received: Olive and Woodstock) and thanked staff for onboarding and training efforts.
"Total calls received, 61... Mutual aid given 5... Total transports, 33," Malolali said. He reminded residents that May is one of the busier months for mountain rescues and urged hikers to use common sense and carry necessary supplies; he cited a recent allergic‑reaction rescue at a high peak as an example of resource‑intensive responses.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 728; topfinish SEG 756.
Speakers quoted: Richard Malolali.
