Person trapped 20 feet high in tilted boom lift, Tacoma WA
Medical EmergencyA person is stuck about 20 feet high in a tilted boom lift near Alexander Ave. They may have broken ribs but are stable. Rescue teams are working to reach and help the person safely.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
03:48
Transcript:
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Chagama, from Engine 5.
00:02
Can you start to Tech Rescue Team?
00:08
Received Agent 5, is this for an extrication?
00:15
We have one patient in a lift,
00:21
about 20 feet up,
00:24
possible broken ribs.
00:29
Received 1624.
00:42
Engine 14, Channel A2, BLS[2], Fall, (name withheld), near North Bristol Street. Engine 14, Channel A2, BLS, Fall, (name withheld), near North Bristol Street, Time 1624.
01:08
Engine 4 and Medic 4, Channel A2, ALS[1], Fall, near South 17th Street. Engine 4 and Medic 4, Channel A2, ALS, Fall, near South 17th Street.
01:24
Time 1626.
01:35
Engine 8, Battalion 3, Safety 3, Rescue 8, and Tower 2, Channel A3, Roeprest U Response, near East Alexander Avenue,
02:08
Receive Engine 8, we'll drop next five on.
02:22
Medic 5, Channel A3, Ropeft U Response, near East Alexander Avenue, time 1627.
02:41
Rescue 8 on Alpha 2.
02:49
Engine 5, safety 3.
02:52
Engine 5, safety 3.
02:58
Tower 2.
03:05
You have one stable patient, possible broken ribs.
03:09
He's about 20 feet up in a boom lift.
03:14
Power to receive stable patient, 20 feet up in a boom lift.
03:22
Is he suspended hanging from a harness or is he in the bucket of the boom lift?
03:31
No harness.
03:33
He's in the bucket of a boom lift.
03:35
The boom he's in is kicked over, so he's at an uncomfortable angle.
03:41
I'm going to get up to him and make him a little more comfortable, but we're just working on locking out all these vehicles.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced life support medical response with paramedic-level care for higher-acuity emergencies.
[2]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.
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Location mentioned:
Near Alexander Ave E, Tacoma, WA 98421
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