Hastings - Technical Rescue (Fall Victim) 4-28-12

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Date: 28 April 2012

Time: 1745

Location: Rear of 185 Warburton Avenue

Frequency: 156.000

Units Operating: HFD Chiefs, E-46, L-22, R-100, HFD Amb-1, GPD EMS Medic, HPD

Weather Conditions: Clear and cool

Description Of Incident: Man down embankment with heavy bleeding

Reporters: soboss34

HFD, HPD abd GPD-EMS received report of a male approx 30 ft down a steep embankment. Reports are victim was clearing brush, lost his balance and as he fell sustained severe laceration with heavy bleeding to his arm from saw he was using. Victim was not located by family for reportedly 2 or more hours and had a large amount of blood loss. Victim was treated in place on embankment by GPD medic and FD/PD. Backboarded and collared and secured in Stokes basket. L-22 aerial was extended and tip placed just below victim (approx. 30-40ft above ground). Victim was lowered by rope lowering system down aerial to turntable and handed over to ambulance crew. Transported to WMC with medic onboard.