Elderly man rescued from creek in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of an elderly man stuck in a creek near Vernon Road in Santa Barbara. The man was located, evaluated by medics, and found to have no serious injuries. The incident was handled by fire and medical personnel before clearing the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Barbara City Fire Dispatch
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03:15
Transcript:
00:00
All units responding, this will be the creek incident on command 13.
00:04
We have a single reporting party describing an elderly man stuck inside the creek approximately 100 feet away.
00:16
Per the reporting party,
00:18
subject is exhausted and unable to get out.
00:22
Best access point will be near Vernon Road.
00:33
Calling 96 Central.
00:41
On the next 35.
00:51
Central medic 35.
00:55
Medic 35, go ahead.
00:59
We're on scene.
01:00
We made verbal contact with the subject.
01:02
He's currently refusing any injury.
01:04
I think we'll be okay.
01:06
It seems to be about seven.
01:17
Battalion 72 on 13.
01:27
34 for medic 35.
01:31
Go ahead, 374.
01:36
We're on Vernon and we do have verbal access and see visual on the subject.
01:44
I feel like he'll be able to just walk him out of the creek.
01:51
34 copy.
01:58
Battalion 96, battalion 72.
02:04
Go ahead for 96.
02:08
Cancel.
02:11
Yeah, cop down available.
02:20
Central 71 on scene.
02:23
They can contact with AMR.
02:24
I'll be assuming Creek IC and stand by for further.
02:32
Copy, incident 74 on scene of Mission Creek IC.
02:36
We'll stand by.
02:44
Central from Creek IC, Command 15.
02:49
Creek IC, go ahead.
02:53
We've made contact.
02:55
You can cancel the balance.
02:56
Engine 74 can handle.
02:59
Switch all traffic back to Command 2.
03:07
Copy Creek IC.
03:08
Made patient contact.
03:10
Engine 74 can handle switching back to Command 2.
03:14
Canceling the balance.
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Location mentioned:
Vernon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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