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Emergency responders from Okanogan County Search and Rescue, US Forest Service, and Winthrop Marshal’s Office responded to the incident and transported the fallen climbers from scene by helicopter.

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Depending on the disaster, a remote employee’s home office may be unavailable: It may have been ravaged by a fire or flood, or they may be under evacuation orders from local or federal authorities.