Bus collision injures 19, including child trauma case, Manatee County FL


A collision involving two buses on Kansas Street in Florida injured 19 people. The injured include at least one child with trauma. Emergency responders evaluated patients with minor injuries and activated a Level 2 Mass Casualty Incident protocol. Medical and fire units, including air medical support, were dispatched to the scene. Traffic control was managed to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
We'll have seven patients.
00:01
They're continuing evaluation of the group of green patients from the second bus, and we'll evaluate any updates.
00:10
Probably, Chief 11-7 patients, evaluate any more 23-8.
00:16
Command from triage, I have 11 greens at the collection point at bus two.
00:21
On the sidewalk.
00:32
Alpha 16. Abdominal pain, 65-06, near Kansas Street, Bradenton, Trailer Estate's Mobile Home Park. Respond on TACC, 2.
00:45
Yes, sir, you're going to have a suppression unit available for the LZ[1] or do we call an additional?
00:55
681 from command.
00:57
Are you able to free up in triage or do we need us in another unit?
01:03
681 to be free. We're just walking one patient to the walking wind of stone.
01:10
Command copies break. LD from command, 6D1 of the suppression unit for LZ[1].
01:17
Copy that. Looks like we're about seven minutes for our touchdown.
01:22
Command from Chief 11 on Tech.
01:27
Alpha.
01:32
Alpha 10. Unknown medical emergency.
01:36
Respond on TAC.
01:37
Refer to MDC for address.
01:46
Copy 19. ECC Copy direct, 19, total patients at this point and activate a level 2 MCI.
01:53
Copy Chief 11, activate a level 2 MCI, 19 patients total, 2040.
01:59
DCCC, Alpha 12 isn't en route.
02:02
11780, 30.
02:03
Break, Chief 11 from Alpha 12.
02:06
Go ahead.
02:09
Just want to confirm we are coming downstate R. Seventy, is there going to be access for us or do we need to go a certain way to access the scene?
02:19
You can come down and stay Rout 70. We'll make room for you.
02:23
I'll make room for you.
02:26
Probably 5 to 8.
02:29
Have you had to 12 showing en route.
02:31
Do you want to go against traffic and we'll do a little U-turn here and get you up by the buses?
02:37
Probably that, I'll hear you when we get closer.
02:40
Got me.
02:45
District 13, Chief 11.
02:47
All right, sir.
02:53
I have a unit approaching from the east, I'm not sure which one it is, maybe off of five. Where do you need them at? Up with, uh, Prowdy Greens?
03:00
Yeah, I'm getting ready to move.
03:03
Big beam toward the landing, though.
03:05
Copy.
03:07
Okay.
03:09
Number one on. All right. Where do you want to be on tax. Responding to the MCI?
03:20
Copy, brother. Take someone showing in Route 2042.
03:27
Command from three eyes. Updated count.
03:30
We have 14 greens.
03:37
Command copies, that's 14 greens.
03:40
Just confirming you have a total patient count of 14 greens,
03:45
there is a number of seven other patients earlier.
03:48
Can you confirm if you have 14 greens and then a mix of seven yellows and reds, or we have 14 patients total?
03:58
I have not confirmed on the yellows reds. Give me a couple minutes, I will.
04:09
You mean, copies, thank you.
04:21
Matter 339, unknown medical emergency.
04:25
Respond on PAC, 3.
04:26
Refer to MDC for address.
04:33
And I've got Alpha 21 down here assisting with the triage to determine the amount of transports we'll have out of these green patients from the second bus.
04:46
Right now I'm working on getting a more accurate count, but currently from 31014 green patients, one pediatric trauma over.
04:56
Copy command 24.
04:58
E.C.
05:03
339-5 in 4405 and 4405 standard drive.
05:08
Copy 339 showing you route 24 break off to 10 from ECCC.
05:14
TEN.
05:15
You've been cleared from the call.
05:20
Sent coffee, thank you.
05:25
Copy, Command, 244.
05:32
T-TTK12, you wanted MSSetta Movies, is that correct?
05:37
That's for a minute. Coming up with Debbie, I'm seeing now.
05:44
Copy 2045.
05:50
Office 13 from ECC, just confirming that you are still en route to the call, I apologize.
05:56
Over 13, we're going to be a...
06:05
Alpha 5. Relocate EMS[2]. 10, near Malachite Drive, Bradenton. EMS Station 15.
06:14
Respond on TACC.
06:20
Colchief 11.
06:23
District 13, go ahead.
06:26
Sorry, District 13. I'm going to have Alpha 12 come down this way and assist with these screens that are on the buses.
06:35
How are you?
06:36
I'm en route with the triage tag.
06:42
TCCC from Alpha 12.
06:44
You can show me on scene, break. Chief 11 from Alpha 12.
06:48
Where do you want us?
06:50
Tavi Alpha 12, 2046? Alpha 12, go ahead.
06:54
We are pulling up to the scene now.
06:57
We're able to make entry further up, or do you want us to park back here?
07:03
Command air meds up final.
07:06
Alpha 12, go ahead and follow against traffic and head east, and then I'm going to switch you over to the other lanes up by where the buses are.
07:15
Copy.
07:17
East Keep Command AirMet down final.
07:24
Command DCC on Tech Club.
07:29
Go ahead.
07:31
Hey, I'm at the group of the 17 Greens. So far it looks like only one is going to be a transport approved by the parents.
07:38
The rest are doing okay.
07:40
Command from ECCC. Where exactly did you want those MSO units?
07:45
I spoke by a deputy. They should be securing westbound traffic. They've moved now.
07:51
I don't know if you copied. We do have AirMETs on final.
07:59
Copy, Command 204A.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LZ: Landing Zone for helicopter/air medical operations
[2]
EMS: Emergency Medical Services
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Location mentioned:
Kansas St, Florida 34207
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