Person on freeway overpass ledge causes lane closures, Clark County WA
TrafficEmergency responders are managing a situation where a person is on the ledge of a freeway overpass on northbound I-5 in Washington. This has caused closure of the right lanes to ensure safety while officials attempt to resolve the incident. An ambulance was requested but later canceled as there are no other reported emergency medical needs at this time.
Audio|Source: Clark County Fire Districts
07:29
Transcript:
00:00
One from 62, we're going to go down to one 17th standby there, probably out of sight.
00:05
We did cancel 25 when we took it, so if you want someone else to block for you on the freeway, you'll have to add another engine.
00:14
Copy that, so just confirming we are going to take I5 South Mountain, correct, for coming from 63.
00:22
Okay, affirmative, and CPSO's out with that means on the ledge, not getting off.
00:28
Copy that.
00:32
So, 1066, when I'm over, copied all that.
00:35
I'm a good one.
00:37
Copy.
00:44
2219.
00:54
Sorry, I know, Type 1, looks like State Patrol something, and they're requesting to block the lane if possible.
01:00
Can we do that CCSO and ride as well?
01:06
You may want us to block freeway or 117?
01:17
It doesn't say they're just a note, they're saying, they're asking to block a lane, I'll try to find out for you.
01:23
Okay, thanks.
01:25
Oh, 37.
01:28
Notion 61 for Vendon 62. We're going to be approaching from the west, and we will not shut down 17th unless you say so. But if you could get to the east side, then we can have both covered with BP.
01:40
Copy. I'll head that way. I'm at 99th in H.D.A.
01:52
Go ahead.
01:55
I'm a route to shut down the right lane, northbound on I-5.
02:03
The right lane shut down, northbound on I-5.
02:07
I'm in route to do that.
02:10
Okay.
02:15
601, how far out are you?
02:18
Just passing over 78 street.
02:21
Perfect, thank you.
02:26
We're clearing.
02:37
Fifty-one of the guys, do we have an AMR unit sign?
02:43
Not yet. They are level zero.
02:50
Copy that. When they get one, can you assign them, please.
02:55
I'm sorry, do you ask me to advise you when they get one?
02:59
Yes, ma'am.
03:00
Copy.
03:09
Command, engine 61, we have lanes.
03:22
I copy that. Yeah, I'll go ahead and take command. I'm mobile right now, obviously, but I'll go ahead and take command.
03:28
And I got, I copied that. Yeah, Wayne's 3 and 4 shut down.
03:32
You can cancel or AMR unit.
03:39
I copy 16-5. You can cancel.
03:44
16-5, copy. Thank you.
03:54
I'm on seeing behind your engine.
04:00
17. Copy that, thank you.
04:03
Office 51.
04:04
Can you convey to law enforcement that we have blocked on the freeway and see if they want us to block 117 as well? Happy.
04:22
Unit 43 at Hazeldale Mobile Estates.
04:27
Map page 2111.
04:36
Negative is still pending.
05:02
Priority 2. Engine 10. Breathing problems.
05:07
(number withheld) Southeast 164th Avenue.
05:13
200. Map page 22366.
05:26
Priority 3.
05:28
Engine, 43,
05:29
NEDIC, 43,
05:31
fall,
05:32
33-07, Evergreen, May, Unit 701, at 8th Hardware.
05:39
Priority 3.
05:41
Engine, 43,
05:43
Medic,
05:44
43,
05:45
12, 3307 Evergreen Way, Unit 701, at Ace Hardware, Map page 1408.
06:02
Engine 3. Breathing Problems (number withheld) Northeast 87th Avenue Unit A350X Medical Center Physicians Building.
06:15
Priority 2. Engine 3. Breathing Problems.
06:20
(number withheld) North East 87th Avenue, Unit A.350.
06:26
At Medical Center Positions Building, map page 2229.
06:37
As we're responding from 117th Avenue, 119, sure.
06:43
And shall have copy, thank you.
06:53
Information 3, Firecalf. Send it 3.
07:02
Information, AMR is level 0.
07:15
And 61, I've confirmed with CCSO, no other needs or requests this time. Cover that, just let them know that we're staged and we're in the area if they need us.
07:28
Copy, they've been advised.
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