Man falls 20 feet from tree stand, needs rescue, Westmoreland County PA
Medical EmergencyA 66-year-old man fell about 20 feet from a tree stand in the woods near a power line. He has numbness in his legs and is having difficulty breathing. Emergency responders are called to assist with his rescue and provide medical aid.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Fire
02:44
Transcript:
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This morning, station 77, respond,
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(number withheld), Weimer Lane, ambulance, assist. E.M.S. requests emergency for extrication,
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possible use of a side-by-side. Operation fire attack nine.
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77. Station 77, 10, advising me and extended ETA as well.
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All right Sam, what do we have? Somebody in the woods or what if they need a UCB?
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A 66-year-old male fell from a tree stand, 20 feet in the air.
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He has numbness in his legs.
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And they surprise he's the whole way up the power line past three sets of power line pulls.
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It's also having difficulty breathing.
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Very safe, what was the ETB?
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Dispatch engine 500.
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Engine 500.
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Can you put a 24-hour temp in for 104 and 23 on this? They put the zone on test, but we'll get them too if it comes in again.
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10-04.
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Clear, being clear in fact, thank you.
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Small Island stations 71 and 34 respond,
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(number withheld) Wymer Lane.
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(number withheld) Wymer Lane, physical rescue, mutual aid requesting side-by-sides for mail and a woods, sell from a tree stand with operations fire attack 9.
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Sorry, 409.
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SWOLI-1-U-TD-71 Respond,
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(number withheld) Wymer Lane.
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Angelen's assist, physical rescue, mail fell 20 feet from a tree stand in a power line in the woods.
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Operation fire attack 9.
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34 utility on tack 9 with 3.
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71 is in all due for operation fire attack man
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county rescue 77 to crew 1 rescue 77 rescue 77 rescue 77
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Location mentioned:
Carr Lane, Rostraver Township, PA 15012
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