Person trapped in trench collapse at construction site, Los Angeles CA
Medical EmergencyFire and rescue teams responded to a construction site near North Central Street where a person was trapped about 25 feet deep in a trench collapse. The rescue involved confined space operations and required specialized equipment to safely remove the individual. The scene was managed as a technical rescue with support vehicles for dirt removal.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles City Fire and EMS Dispatch - South Division
02:50
Transcript:
00:00
Metro from Central IC[2], we have an updated size up here near North Central Street.
00:04
We have an open construction site, a 4x4 footing trench for a cinder block wall.
00:10
We do have one patient, he's 25 feet deep.
00:13
We're working on a plan,
00:15
a rescue plan at this time, and this is a technical rescue.
00:19
We just need a PIO[1] if I have one available.
00:22
We do not anticipate any need for any other additional resources.
00:27
and technical trench rescue.
00:32
SITILIC[2], Roger.
00:34
We'll notify at GAO.
00:41
Metro from Truck 9 at the intersection at Broadway on 4th Street.
00:46
We find nothing.
00:47
You check the call back.
00:57
Truck 9. Stay-bye.
01:00
Truck 9, we have nothing further.
01:08
Agent 10, rubbish fire, near South Flower Street.
01:17
Metro from Chuck 9, I copy our comments from 4th and Hill, Wormacke, I'll be over there.
01:27
Chuck 9, Roger,
01:29
the caller states they see it to the west of 4th and Hill.
01:35
Direction east of 4th and Hill.
01:41
Copy that east of 4th and Hill.
01:52
Retro fire from truck 9.
01:54
This is going to be a smoke scare steam from approximately near South Broadway.
01:59
It's going to be a false you can have the tack back.
02:03
Truck 9, Roger false.
02:06
We'll take back, tag 15.
02:13
Hey Metro from Citral IC[2].
02:15
What we have here is now the trench rescue is going to be a confined space now with a potential for collapse.
02:21
So we need sanitation, two vacuum trucks for dirt removal for a confined space rescue.
02:38
Central IC[2],
02:41
your PI4 has been added.
02:44
DTA is 2,300.
02:48
Metro, Roger, PI4.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PIO: Public Information Officer
[2]
IC: Person with overall command and responsibility for managing an incident or emergency situation.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90059
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