Man falls on snow near Back Bay Tower, Portland ME
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a man in his fifties who fell in the snow near Back Bay Tower on Cumberland Avenue in Portland. The caller said he was cold and unable to get up but reported no injuries.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:41
Transcript:
00:00
So on for Engine Five,
00:02
the area near Cumberland Ave and Mechanic, Back Bay Tower.
00:07
First party caller, a man in his fifties, took a fall in the snow, unable to get up.
00:12
It's an alpha level public assist only.
00:14
Here I'll show you two.
00:15
Engine Five, the area near Cumberland Ave, Back Bay Tower.
00:20
First party caller is a man in his fifties who fell in the snow and is unable to get up by himself.
00:25
He's wearing black pants, black jacket, and maybe shorts.
00:28
It's a Cumberland mechanic.
00:30
You're off channel list two.
00:36
Fire alarm, Engine Five.
00:39
Go for Engine Five.
00:43
He's saying he's not injured but can't.
00:46
He's cold and can't feel his legs.
00:47
Do you want me to start him at Q?
00:51
Yes, please.
00:54
Go for it.
00:59
Stand by for a response call.
01:07
Chief for 26, gonna have you go with Engine 5 already en route to the area near Cumberland Ave and Mechanic for a man in his fifties who took a fall.
01:19
User reporting no injuries but saying he's cold and can't feel his legs.
01:23
They're on Ops 2.
01:24
Again, so for 26, gonna have you be going with Engine 5 to Cumberland Ave near Back Bay Tower.
01:31
The call is happening near the corner of Cumberland and Mechanic, for a man in his fifties.
01:36
He said he fell 20 minutes ago, cold, can't feel his legs but reporting no injuries.
01:40
They're on Ops Two.
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Location mentioned:
Back Bay Tower, 401 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
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