Male falls from ladder with serious ankle injury, Douglas MI
Medical EmergencyA 68-year-old male fell off a ladder near Harbors Lake Drive and suffered a serious ankle injury with heavy bleeding. A tourniquet was applied to control the bleeding. Emergency medical services and LifeFlight were dispatched to provide aid. The patient was not fully alert on arrival of responders.
Audio|Source: Allegan County Police, Fire and EMS - Conventional / Digital
03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Allegan, Central, talk talk to first responders like the MS. Start Party 1-417 Harbors Lake Drive 2-1 for a 68 male fell off the ladder, they're currently applying a tourniquet. We're still attempting further on location of injury. As you clear, isn't you clear, 13-0-4?
00:19
Allegan, I get through a clear on the call. I'll just in a row.
00:23
19305.
00:29
Central 20144 now
00:33
13-0-5
00:38
Central for talking to first responders, Life 9333-3, patient update. It is still priority one for the long fall but there is serious bleeding injuries to the ankle.
00:47
Go on-person, just checked on-team.
00:56
Clear.
01:01
Allie, I agree.
01:03
Okay.
01:06
Can you check with AMR? If he's got a truck close only, I've always got a 30-9, you did.
01:12
Oh, yeah. Allie.
01:15
We'll talk to first responders.
01:19
Okay, but I'm second with AMR.
01:20
Okay.
01:23
Okay.
01:25
For law enforcement, he advises that compound fracture and the tourniquet was applied.
01:29
The light truck that was en route had a 30-minute ETA. We're trying to find you someone closer at that.
01:36
Next one, thank you.
01:42
We're still around to stair where we're just practically open we are for the new mechanisms.
01:49
Can bar.
01:52
Flight 901 to talk to fire.
01:59
9101-2-0-1. Go for 901.
02:07
I'll see you guys, but when I remember for that one.
02:10
Sounds like a higher.
02:11
Do you any call?
02:16
Abram, we copy it.
02:20
Central confirming 901 is responding.
02:28
Okay, from 901, we'll respond to this ball.
02:33
Clear, 901 will be diverting to Harbors Lake Drive, 933 responding to Butler and Main for those chloroosuries.
02:42
Okay, firm.
02:47
9.01, what is your ETA? Oh, we're going to do.
02:56
Central 2174 Patsy.
02:59
On scene at 1309.
03:04
Tell over a tree roof, possibly her ankle, patient was not completely alert.
03:08
Right, 901, what was your ETA?
03:13
Atlanta.
03:16
Nice on, we have three minutes.
03:19
Clear on three minute ETA, we will disregard AMI.
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Harbor Lake Dr, Douglas, MI
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