Climber falls and bleeds from head near Highway 6
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Jefferson County CO Fire-Tac
03:42
00:00
Battalion 21, Rescue 21, Medic 21, which are 24, welcome to rescue.
00:04
(number withheld) Highway 6, about a quarter mile east of Tunnel 1 on Highway 6 on the south side.
00:12
Reporting a fallen climber.
00:20
Battalion 21, copies.
00:24
(name withheld), I'm Rescue 21.
00:25
Can you confirm if the climber is on the trail or still up on the cliff face?
00:31
(name withheld), I'm truck 24, out.
00:34
Truck 24, out.
00:35
1411.
00:37
Battalion 21, Jefferson.
00:40
Go ahead, 600.
00:43
It looks like the patient fell from a height while climbing.
00:47
They are bleeding from the head.
00:49
We're unknown if they're still on a cliff face or on the trail.
00:53
Based on the fact that they fell, we're assuming we're trying to get more information.
00:58
Copy. Any identifying information you can provide would be great.
01:03
Looks like there's going to be a flyer wearing a red jacket,
01:06
one with a teal jacket, one with a green tank top.
01:10
And they're going to guide you guys in.
01:15
Copy. If you can advise those guiding us in to meet us on the Piney Peak Trail.
01:21
Hi, copy. We're calling the RP back.
01:22
Looks like the call taker hung up.
01:24
It looks like this will also be the canal zone off of Welch Ditch Trail.
01:31
We do have coordinates in the call.
01:34
Copy canal zone off Welch Ditch Trail.
01:36
We'll have all units respond to the tunnel one.
01:38
Go ahead.
01:41
Copy all units respond to the tunnel one.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:46
10-21, truck 24.
01:49
Go ahead.
01:51
Do you want us to grab the ATV?
01:55
Negative. If they're on canal zone, it's not going to help us.
02:00
Also, UTV is out of service.
02:03
Copy.
02:05
Copy.
02:07
Battalion 21, Jefferson.
02:09
21.
02:11
Go ahead.
02:13
3, Jefferson.
02:16
Thank you. Battalion 21.
02:18
On scene, we'll have tunnel one command.
02:23
Rescue 21,
02:24
Battalion 21 on scene, we'll have tunnel one command at 1413.
02:27
Break.
02:30
Battalion 21, Jefferson.
02:33
3.
02:36
Looks like the flaggers are with the rangers right now, and they're flagging down the rescue 21 at 21 on scene as well.
02:48
Copy. If you can advise Jeffco Open Space Rangers to meet us on Central Tech Two.
02:55
Copy. And we do have additional units available if needed.
03:00
Repeat, lost on additional units.
03:03
We have additional units from the island in foot.
03:09
Copy.
03:13
Stand by till we assess.
03:16
Absolutely, stand by.
03:20
(name withheld), I'm kind of looking.
03:23
Go ahead.
03:25
I'll be on scene.
03:26
State is on the trail, so this will not be a high angle rescue.
03:30
So we'll see you shortly.
03:39
Hi, copy. Patient hit me on the trailer.
03:41
This will not be a high angle.