Traffic collision with injuries on I-5 near San Clemente, San Clemente CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a traffic collision on Interstate 5 near San Clemente, possibly involving multiple vehicles. Crews reported five patients and declared a Level 1 mass-casualty incident. Several engines, trucks, and ambulances were dispatched from Orange County Fire Authority to manage the scene. No indication of a technical rescue was needed, and additional medical transport units were assigned to assist.
Audio|Heard on: OCFA Tac 5E – Battalion 6 and 7
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02:38
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 59 from Engine 50.
00:06
Traffic for Truck 59.
00:10
Yeah, this is Engine 50, we're on scene.
00:12
Do you need any help up there?
00:16
Yeah, we'll need you guys up here, we got three patients.
00:23
Copy.
00:27
Orange County Fire, Battalion Six.
00:30
Working Battalion Six.
00:36
Orange County Fire, Battalion Six.
00:38
This isn't going to be a cutter, but we got a total of five patients.
00:42
I'll go ahead and take Magdalena IC.
00:45
We'll make this a Level 1 MCI.
00:48
Should be able to handle with the units I have coming, but I'll need an additional ambulance.
00:56
From Battalion Six, Orange County Fire copies.
00:58
Not a cutter.
00:59
Five total patients, level one MCI establishing Magdalena IC at midnight twenty-five.
01:03
Canyon units on scene.
01:05
You have ET 50 and we've added an additional ambulance for a total of three.
01:08
Did you need any more?
01:12
No, it's negative. A total of three should be perfect.
01:15
Ten four.
01:20
I see Truck 56 staged at Christianitos with four.
01:23
Would you like us to make way to the incident on the freeway or come up opposing?
01:34
Truck 56, just make your way up to the incident.
01:37
See if we can use it for manpower, but it's definitely not going to be any technical rescue.
01:45
Copy.
01:50
Magdalena IC Orange County Fire.
01:56
Actually, nice to you.
01:57
Orange County Fire Five Echo.
02:03
Actually, nice to you, Orange County Fire.
02:09
Go ahead.
02:11
Your medical frequency is going to be Six Echo with Mission.
02:18
Copy, Six Echo.
02:24
Or 60, actually, I see.
02:30
Take light at the engine 60.
02:32
I'm about a minute from you.
02:37
Step four.
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Location mentioned:
I-5, San Clemente, CA
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