Man Injured After Falling From Ladder While Cutting Trees, Lincoln NE
Medical EmergencyA 40-year-old man fell off a ladder while cutting trees in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is alert but has a chest injury and difficulty breathing. Initial reports said there was serious bleeding, but this was later corrected. A branch may have also fallen on him, and the road could be blocked.
Audio|Source: Lincoln Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
Engine 3, and Medic 3. Zone 14, Medical Delta[1] response, fall, at intersection of Northwest 8th Street and West Belmont Avenue, respond on Tech 3. Engine 3 and Medic 3, respond to, Zone 14, Medical Delta response, fall at intersection of Northwest 8 Street and West Belmont Avenue, respond on Tech 3. And Gen 3, medically verifying it's a Delta response, Stone 14, during Northwest 8th and West Belmont, the southeast corner. Got a 40-year-old male conscious in breathing after he fell off a ladder while he was cutting trees. He is not completely alert, does have a chest injury, difficulty breathing. They advise there is serious bleeding. It sounds like there's actually a correction. It's not seriously bleeding. A caller originally stated that it was 10 feet. A different caller said 4 feet. One of our callers advised the branch also fell on him. I'm sure if that is still on him. You're going to have Tech 3. Tech 3. Injunct 3. Just so you guys are aware, it sounds like West Belmont might be fully blocked by that tree. I'm not sure if that's going to affect your way in. Thank you.
Engine 3, and Medic 3. Zone 14, Medical Delta[1] response, fall, at intersection of Northwest 8th Street and West Belmont Avenue, respond on Tech 3. Engine 3 and Medic 3, respond to, Zone 14, Medical Delta response, fall at intersection of Northwest 8 Street and West Belmont Avenue, respond on Tech 3. And Gen 3, medically verifying it's a Delta response, Stone 14, during Northwest 8th and West Belmont, the southeast corner. Got a 40-year-old male conscious in breathing after he fell off a ladder while he was cutting trees. He is not completely alert, does have a chest injury, difficulty breathing. They advise there is serious bleeding. It sounds like there's actually a correction. It's not seriously bleeding. A caller originally stated that it was 10 feet. A different caller said 4 feet. One of our callers advised the branch also fell on him. I'm sure if that is still on him. You're going to have Tech 3. Tech 3. Injunct 3. Just so you guys are aware, it sounds like West Belmont might be fully blocked by that tree. I'm not sure if that's going to affect your way in. Thank you.
Police codes explained
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Medical Delta: High-priority medical emergency requiring immediate response
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Location mentioned:
NW 8th St & W Belmont Ave, Lincoln, NE 68521
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