Man falls from platform and fractures lower leg, Cato WI
Medical EmergencyA 21-year-old man fell about 80 feet from a platform or water tower near County Rd T, Town of Tom. He is conscious and breathing but suffered a compound fracture to his lower leg. Emergency responders, including a possible medical airlift, were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Manitowoc County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Townersville first responders begin responding near County Rd T, Town of Tom.
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Near County Road T, Town of Tom.
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It's going to be on the corner of slope and Tia's in Tom for a 21-year-old male, conscious and breathing. He fell about three stories, but we don't know from what as there is a language barrier.
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Near County Road T, Tom. Time 1122.
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Units responding to Tia's and Tom, you guys, with some sort of platform.
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Dispatch to Medford and Kellnersville first responders. Be advised the phone is rebidding right to a water tower just north of the property there.
00:49
The ship commander said they were painting on that tower earlier today. It could be related to working there.
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I don't have my page on me, can you remind me how far the fall was?
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They report at least three stories or more, but there's a language barrier, so I'm not exactly sure how high they were.
01:29
Can you page out calendars of a fire or a landing zone in case we need it, please?
01:48
Dispatch Kalmner so far, respond with first responders near County Road T, Tom. They may need to set up a landing zone. It's for a male who fell off a platform.
02:15
Suspect Calner's billfire. Begin responding to near County Road T, Tom.
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Near County Road T, Tom. Male party fell on the corner of float NT.
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They may need to set up a landing zone if needed. That's what they're requesting.
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Time 1126.
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Dispatch from Caladale. Good, now it's a call.
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Time for Calder'sville fire.
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That's a pass from Calderville, Perkinson. We're in a row.
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Callersville Fire.
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At the fire station to set the landing zone.
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Spanish Kelnerville first responders on location.
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10 for Kelner's full first responders on location.
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Good fast, Kalmigel responders, Beta Star will cancel if we don't need them.
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Okay.
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Kelvinersville first responders on scene from Meds 4.
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Do you copy?
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This is Kelmanysville. Go ahead.
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BIDFOR is looking for a patient update, Kellnerville.
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Patient is conscious and alert, but he fell from approximately 80 feet.
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Copy that part.
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What are the current injuries?
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Currently, it looks like a lower leg injury compound fracture.
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Open fracture.
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Before top is the update, thank you.
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Dispatch, Calder, Silver, Suspenders, and MET4B, be advised. ThedaStar has been put on the call.
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As of right now, they are headed to Calenersville Fire Department. Let me know if you want that destination to change.
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First responders, copy. Thank you.
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Near County Rd T, Cato, WI 54230
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