Firefighter rescued after mayday at Ault structure fire, Ault CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential structure fire near Highway 14 in Ault, Colorado. During operations, a firefighter issued a mayday after falling through stairs and becoming trapped inside. Rescue personnel located and extracted the firefighter, who was turned over to emergency medical services for evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Weld CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Ault/Pierce Station 20 respond third due to residential structure fire near Highway 14.
00:08
First two companies are going to be search and fire department.
00:14
Dispatch engine 2001, we're about 5 min out of the assignment address.
00:20
Affirm, go ahead and spot to your best advantage and set up for rigs.
00:28
Engine 2001 copies.
00:32
Mayday, mayday, mayday!
00:36
All companies on the fire ground, hold your traffic down.
00:39
Firefighter, go with your medics.
00:42
This is firefighter (name withheld).
00:43
I have fallen through the stairs.
00:46
I am located on the alpha delta side stairwell,
00:53
believed to be on the first floor.
00:55
I'm trapped.
00:57
Air has come unclipped.
01:02
I copy. Do you have any needs at this time?
01:07
I'm going to need a written through to help me get my friend.
01:11
We're about ready to activate my pass alarm and turn off my air travel.
01:17
I copy. Break.
01:20
Engine 2001 from command.
01:24
Go ahead, man.
01:26
I need you to enter the building outside.
01:29
Locate that down firefighter.
01:39
Unit calling for command.
01:46
We have a structure on our alpha side.
01:51
Rit, you're inaudible.
01:52
Repeat.
01:54
We have a down firefighter in the structure near Alpha side.
01:59
We are working on packaging and the driveway area.
02:03
I copy. You've located the down firefighter.
02:12
We're exiting Alpha side, car four.
02:15
We have firefighter unit on site.
02:23
Car four was a firefighter.
02:25
We'll be sending EMS to the outside.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
CO-14, Ault, CO 80610
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