Injured hiker with possible broken leg rescued near Sedalia campground, Sedalia CO
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Emergency crews responded to an off-road patient with possible broken leg near Flat Rocks Campground. They coordinated ground rescue with ATVs and stood down air support as patient was stable.
Audio|Heard on: West Douglas Fire Protection District (Sedalia)
Listen to dispatch call
05:44
Transcript:
00:00
I haven't heard yet what I've got responding to two.
00:02
I may have it covered break.
00:03
Are there any units responding to station two?
00:08
Chief 131, Captain 132 is responding to station two.
00:15
Firefighter 26 is also responding to station two.
00:24
Copy.
00:25
Sounds like we've got a few units responding to, give me a medic.
00:30
Kevin, if you want to grab the TV trailer if we're feeling up to it, that'd be great.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:45
Chief, one through, under such.
00:48
Go ahead.
00:50
They're advising you may have better access that would be quicker if you come in from Flat Rocks.
01:00
Copy, I will proceed to Flat Rock.
01:04
The RP is going to be waiting at that sunset point though, and he should be on a white and blue motorcycle.
01:12
Copy, I just turned on to Ramhart.
01:27
That's fresh 1333 responding.
01:31
13 for dealing.
01:33
Chief-13-1-3-4.
01:41
Good-131, Chief-124.
01:50
Good.
01:52
Can you repeat the location of the incident?
01:57
But ROP is going to be at sunset point, however it sounds like Flat Rock's campground is going to be the best insertion based on their information.
02:05
I am currently about halfway to sunset.
02:10
Copy, I'm in Grandfite Range Road now, POV.
02:15
Sounds good, I just passed Arbor.
02:24
Dispatch, you can show Captain 131 at Sunset Point with the RP.
02:28
Patient is on 6662.
02:30
You can access off of flat rocks with the possible broken lake.
02:36
Copy you in contact with the RP and confirming the patient is on 6662 Broke 1363.
02:46
Chapter 13131, Chief 13131, what was the possible broken moment you referenced?
02:58
131, Chief-131.
03:05
I believe you said possible broken leg.
03:11
Chief 1231-1 copies.
03:12
Break dispatch, do we have a status on air life?
03:21
You recover, go-game status on what?
03:26
Air life, are they available today?
03:30
We can call them and check.
03:33
No mind.
03:41
And you can show Chief 131 on scene, Sunset Point.
03:45
Copy your on scene, 3324.
03:53
Chief 131 dispatch.
03:57
The air light is available coming out of Sky Ridge.
04:05
Chief 131 coffee, so I'm getting a patient update now.
04:08
I'll advise here in a moment.
04:10
McVee, you want to put them on a mirror standby for now?
04:15
Oh, that's negative.
04:16
I'm getting a patient update now, finding out exactly how far in they are before I put them on a standby.
04:20
Just for a minute.
04:22
Okay, we'll stand by.
04:23
Okay, we'll stand by.
04:40
Dispatch, Chief, I'm throwing.
04:42
Okay.
04:45
Talking with the RP who has ski patrol experience,
04:49
he does not believe there is TIBFIP involvement.
04:52
He believes the patient can be splinted and brought out on ATV.
04:56
We'll go ahead and attempt ground extrication with my ATVs.
05:00
Patients estimated to be 2 to 4 miles in from Flat Rocks campground, as soon as I've got a better update for you, I'll give it to you.
05:14
Hi, Copy.
05:15
RB doesn't believe that we'll need to have any air support.
05:19
You're going to do it by ground and two to four miles in from Flat Rocks, 1358.
05:35
Dispatch, Brush-132, responding to on board with 2 ATVs.
05:41
Copy. Brush-132, 2 ATVs, 3559.
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Location mentioned:
Flat Rocks Campground, S Rampart Range Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135
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