Person trapped with burns in manhole near Boyle Ave and E 8th St, Los Angeles CA
Medical EmergencyA person is trapped about 10 to 15 feet down in a manhole near Boyle Ave and E 8th St, Los Angeles. The individual has visible burns on their hands and face, is alert, and talking. Emergency crews are taking precautions due to possible electrical hazards while coordinating with the utility company to confirm power is off before rescue.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles City Fire
04:19
Transcript:
00:00
Manhole, 10 to 15 feet down, single patient, minor burns.
00:04
And is ANO times three, we do not want him climbing up the ladder based on the burns and prior to DWP[1] energizing.
00:11
So we're just taking extra precautions, but it is in a confined space, even though we have direct view of him.
00:18
We'll keep the resources coming right now.
00:20
I'll confirm with Metro that 88 is already closer and if they're not all attached you.
00:25
All right, pressing route.
00:31
French for cancel making it out available.
00:33
88, we are not closer to 27.
00:35
Roger, I'll advise Metro, 27s I'll take you.
00:38
Roger ain't round.
00:39
28,
00:40
27 is closer. 27 is closer. At this point, we have light force 27 available.
00:44
We have engine 27 attached to a flooding incident.
00:46
We've modified your incident.
00:47
We can fill it out and just attach the appropriate company.
00:50
Boyle, I see, understood.
00:52
Thank you, Metro. The confined space incident, 17th versus in, at Boyle and 8th.
00:57
With Boyle, I see requesting for Lifeforce 27 with Ducar and 27 attached.
01:02
Rescue 2, Heavy Rescue 3, Flight Force, and Hazanat 95.
01:06
Engine of battalion 5, respond to the confined space and then subseats first end, FOIL-I-C on scene requesting intersection of FOIL and A's channel 7, tack 12 and 13.
01:20
Okay. I see you from USAR Group.
01:22
Dennis.
01:23
I see from Usar Group on Channel 12.
01:27
UsR Group, go ahead.
01:28
The patient is alert and talking to us.
01:31
He's approximately 10 feet from the top of the hole.
01:37
It is a sewer hole that goes down into a DWP[1] vault.
01:42
He is talking to us.
01:43
We are working with DEWP to double confirm that the actual power is down.
01:50
At this time, continue the USAR group for the combined space with 27s as a backup team.
01:57
Lifeforce 3 is establishing communication with the member, and we're not going to make any entry or anything until we go verify with DWP[1].
02:08
They're on the contracting their units to clarify.
02:12
They're working with their communication to verify once power is down.
02:16
The patient is talking and it does have visual burns.
02:20
The reading of the air monitoring right now is still at 20.9.
02:25
Rescue Group copy all year traffic awaiting the lockout, tagout from DWP[1] and patient condition.
02:32
He's been attached at 1336.
02:34
He does have a visual burns to the hands and face.
02:43
Brett, you're here by copy all.
02:45
Staffing hazmat 95 for instance at 946.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DWP: Department of Water and Power (utility hazard involved)
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Location mentioned:
S Boyle Ave & E 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
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