12-year-old boy breaks femur at state park campground, Chesterton IN
Medical EmergencyA 12-year-old boy broke his femur at Indiana Dunes State Park Campground. Emergency fire and medical teams responded. A helicopter was planned but later cancelled.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
03:49
Transcript:
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Porter Fire, Station 900, 901, 930, and Medic 12.
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Priority 3[1].
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Dramatic injury, Indiana Dunes State Park Campground.
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At 1533, North 25 East.
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Unit 135. Time up 0.930.
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Northwest Health Ambulance Priority 3[1].
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Traumatic injury Indiana Dunes State Park Campground.
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At 1533, North 25 East.
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Unit 135. Time of 0930.
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Regard to the District 13 unit.
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Connected SFST's drivers 9-1055 pbp.00.
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Paterson translation of the driver stated he's been driving over 10 hours.
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He's clearing on the 21 mile marker plaza to get rest.
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I'll be issuing a warning for unsafe laneway.
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The Indiana Dunes State Park Campground site 135, it's for a 12-year-old male.
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He's conscious, he's breathing, he's got a broken femur.
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State Park is clear as well.
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What else are?
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County, XA, could you readvise the campsite number I'm at the park?
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Actually, it's Campsite 135.
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It's an electric campsite.
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Phaar!
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Porter Fire, second page.
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Priority 3[1].
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Traumatic injury.
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Indiana Dunes State Park Campground.
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At 1533, North 25 East.
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Unit 135. Time of 0934.
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We did not provide any further information on why it was reckless.
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County's clear 9.55.
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Got an obvious deformity with the femur fracture.
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There's a fire unit on scene as well.
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Next nine.
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I got the call for an injured juvenile at the campgrounds of State Park.
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You have additional units, they can signal 9.
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We've got two units up here already.
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10 4.
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Could you call for a hug out for the police?
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Now, you're not just breathing, ANL4GCS15, deformity to the right speaker.
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Don't believe you'll see the helicopter.
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I'm sure at the front case, I'll meet you up.
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I'll take you back first.
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All right, Central, you can cancel the helicopter.
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We'll let you know once we get on top.
Police codes explained
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Priority 3: Low-priority, non-emergency response, typically for medical or routine service calls.
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Location mentioned:
Indiana Dunes State Park Campground Showers and Bathrooms, Electric Campground, 1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, IN 46304
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