Patient found trapped in ceiling at Atrium hospital, Charlotte NC
Medical EmergencySecurity at Atrium hospital reported a patient trapped in the ceiling near Vail Avenue. Initial concern was a possible psychiatric issue or that the patient was on the roof. Emergency responders accessed the patient via the emergency department and assisted in rescue.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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This call came from Atrium security outside advising they have a patient on the roof.
00:04
They're unable to advise if this is a psychiatric issue or if the patient is trapped up there.
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They are advising best access is going to be by the emergency department.
00:12
Police are also en route.
00:18
Let me tell you one come.
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Mill Hill 8 in route.
00:33
Methill Rescue 8, responding to near Cherry Brook Drive.
00:38
We have Medics 7 on scene requesting you guys for a lifting assistance.
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They're on a stroke hole.
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The patient is approximately 215 pounds.
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Pineville Engine 1 to Central.
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I have Pineville Engine 1.
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We've been released by 32.
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We're back in service.
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10420 available 130.
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2619, near Vail Avenue.
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With command.
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1416, investigating with command.
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Lighter one both week.
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I'm going to tie it one's all fine.
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Hey there is.
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One portable, portable two.
01:41
You can just move ladder up so the patient can get out.
01:49
Repeat your traffic.
01:51
You just move a ladder forward so the car can get out for the ED.
02:07
Dave's positional and rescue.
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Unconscious, near Ridge Road, cross streets North Main Street and Market Court Drive, off toward traffic, off near Ridge Road.
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Man to alarm, give us control time.
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This is a candle of engine six.
02:28
There's going to be a patient that was trapped in the ceiling, not on the roof.
02:31
No.
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Location mentioned:
Near Vail Ave, Charlotte, NC 28207
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