Man suspended in tree in West Deer Township, Allegheny County PA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders assisted a man suspended about 20 feet in the air after his tree stand broke near the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in West Deer Township, Pennsylvania. Rescuers established contact and prepared appropriate equipment to safely reach and assist the man.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North
05:30
Transcript:
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Report of a tree stand that broke and a man is hanging 20 feet in the air from a harness.
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The area is near Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in West Deer Township.
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Fire units responding.
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Additional unit details.
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County chiefs informed.
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Units in route.
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More units en route.
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Acknowledged.
00:39
Command acknowledged.
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Chief coordinating response.
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Proceeding with response.
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Requesting location confirmation.
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Location near Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery.
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Coordinates and details shared.
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Communication ongoing.
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Using mapping tools to locate incident.
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Location confirmed.
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Currently unable to scroll and find it.
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Confirmed.
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Difficulties connecting.
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Requesting vehicle assistance.
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Backup en route.
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Location inquiry.
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Nearby area identified.
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Acknowledged.
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Units in area.
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Named unit communication.
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Additional information relayed.
02:42
Fire units status update.
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Command confirmation requested.
02:56
Acknowledged.
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Requesting better location details.
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Searching for location on device.
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Requesting 30 seconds.
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Call taker to end call and call back for better location.
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Verifying location update.
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Acknowledged.
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Pause.
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New location data obtained and being evaluated.
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Unit identification called.
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Rescue unit called.
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Acknowledged.
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Confirmation of location.
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Confirmed.
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Affirmed.
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Checking if inside cemetery.
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Unit en route, expected arrival soon.
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First on scene.
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Current command confirms location in cemetery.
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Arriving at cemetery for face-to-face briefing.
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Request for traffic control assistance.
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Chief to assess situation at cemetery.
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Acknowledged.
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Update on situation.
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Confirming patient contact established.
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Contact made with patient.
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Visual contact established shortly after.
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Visual confirmed later.
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Thank you exchanged.
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Thanks extended to captain for assistance.
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Calling for further instructions.
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Chief communication.
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Acknowledged.
05:14
Request for 24-foot extension ladder in cemetery.
05:19
Providing a 14-foot extension ladder at cemetery.
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West Deer Township, PA
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