Person has breathing difficulty inside Lava River Cave, Flagstaff AZ


A person inside Lava River Cave at a spot called the split is having difficulty breathing and requires emergency help. Another person is with them but will hike out to meet responders.
Audio|Source: Coconino County / Flagstaff Public Safety
03:27
Transcript:
00:00
I was asking if this is going to be a search and rescue just because the mail is by the lava tube.
00:05
It looks like it's not accessible by a vehicle.
00:07
Engine 2, log up on special duty[3] for lift assist[1], 165 on North Gemini, 165 on North Gemini for engine 2.
00:14
MS assignment[2] outside of the lava tubes for difficulty breathing.
00:19
Time out, 513.
00:20
Thank you, Bobby.
00:24
In case, who's on call for her?
00:26
Engine 826.
00:27
It's confirming this is near the lava tubes, not in the lava tubes.
00:35
That's correct.
00:36
The patient is located right outside the lava tubes, not inside.
00:39
All right, copy.
00:41
Even Joe, engine 826, responding.
00:43
The engine 826 responding.
00:45
Okay, engine 826, responding. Okay, that's the logitutes.
00:46
55, on the P.55, on the Pover, over the law of tubes.
00:48
We just got an update just now.
00:50
The patient's going to be actually located inside the lava tube at the spot location called the split.
00:57
There is a person with the patient, but they're going to be hiking out of the lava tube to meet you.
01:06
We're in the case.
01:07
A broken kicking repeat,
01:09
please. Combs center, please add Battalion 5 to the lava tubes call.
01:13
Comcenter copies.
01:14
Switch and rescue.
01:15
Okay.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
lift assist: Assisting with lifting or moving a patient
[2]
MS assignment: Medical Services assignment
[3]
special duty: Special non-standard emergency duty
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Location mentioned:
Lava River Cave, 171B Forest Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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