Medical team assists heavy patient down stairs, Kerman CA


Emergency medical responders assisted a patient weighing over 400 pounds requiring help to move down staircases near San Joaquin Avenue in Kerman, California. Additional personnel and special equipment designed for large patients were requested to safely complete the lift assist.
Audio|Source: Eastern Fresno County Fire Dispatch (includes Selma, Sanger, Kingsburg and Reedley)
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Transcript:
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Medit 401, it's party near San Joaquin Avenue.
00:10
615, go ahead.
00:16
Kathy, come from you, sir.
00:24
Copy that, standby.
00:30
6.15 alert.
00:35
Copy usual, break 628, you can cancel a small 5-0 handle.
00:46
Copy that, break 117, updated location.
00:51
Update an address 206-740's Clanton Park Grove comments.
01:09
The engine 141 is available.
01:15
141, copy.
01:22
No, 551, priority 3,
01:24
2, T.RMC with 1.
01:27
One copy.
01:33
5151, priority 3, 2, CRMC with 1. 5104, copy, guys.
01:37
Medic 1-2-2-2.
01:41
122, go ahead.
01:46
We're going to need some extra help out here, maybe an engine company, a couple BLS rigs, if no engine companies available.
01:55
And party two, break 122.
01:58
122, 1-22, confirm me to lift assist or do you need more units?
02:06
Lift assist, patients 400 plus pounds. We're going to have to go down some staircases.
02:13
I copy. I'll send a unit with a bariatric device.
02:21
Two more guys. We have a four-man crew right now.
02:26
Copy break 9155. The system may have cleared your object or service.
02:31
Advice when you are clear.
02:35
Clear.
02:39
7-7 for them.
02:46
17, you'll need to pick up the bariatric device, and you'll be meeting up with 122 at 501 at East Monastito.
02:57
17, I'll page you.
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Location mentioned:
San Joaquin Ave, Kerman, CA 93630
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