Patient rescue underway near archery range in Sedalia, Sedalia CO
Emergency crews responded to rescue a patient in a snow-covered area near the archery range on Russell Ridge in Sedalia, Colorado. Teams coordinated ATV access and prepared medics for patient transport. Efforts included confirming location via GPS and navigating slow snowy roads.
Audio|Source: West Douglas Fire Protection District (Sedalia)
04:22
Transcript:
00:00
Captain 131, Chief 131, we've got the archery as well as the other gate open now.
00:04
Both gates are open.
00:19
Yes, my captain 131, as well as Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputy, have gone in on the Russell Ridge side heading back towards the patient at this time, so we'll let you know if they make any kind of contact.
00:33
It's slow-going, they're going to probably have to chain up along the way.
00:43
Copy, Captain 131 and DCSO are entering the Russell Ridge to head to the area of the patient, and we're working on getting a more precise location from Garmin or any further information we can.
00:57
I appreciate it, break.
00:58
Medic 1-3-2, command.
01:03
Go, Medic 1-3-2.
01:06
As soon as you've got an ALS crew that's comfortable with it, why don't you get them in Medic 1-3-2 if they're okay with that and bring them up to the archery range parking lot with whatever supplies they may need.
01:19
That way when we bring the patient out into this parking lot, they'll be here.
01:25
They just arrived and are getting set up will be there shortly.
01:31
Good, thanks.
01:36
Chief 131, Medic 1-3-2.
01:39
Go ahead.
01:42
Just confirming you have room for both medics, correct?
01:48
It's a little tight, but we can probably get both in.
01:50
We do need to make sure that there are four-wheel drive that is definitely snowback roads out there.
01:59
Copy. We're going to bring both medics with the number of personnel we have.
02:04
I'm going to copy.
02:10
Dispatch, Brush-133 is responding from Station 2 with the ATV trailer.
02:16
Brush-133 responding with the ATV trailer at 1653.
02:25
Select 132 command, when you get up here, go ahead and offload the ATVs, if possible at stations 131, take them down the road to the archery range and bring them in that way.
02:45
Chief 131, do you want the ATV trailer to go to the archery range or standby at Station 1?
02:54
Have it standby at Station 1.
02:55
There's not going to be room here, but if possible, let's get the 8D is unloaded at Station 1.
03:00
We can take them out on to the roadway and bring them up here as necessary.
03:05
Please.
03:22
I'm on scene with the crews up here at 131, give you a quick update on kind of our plan.
03:26
We're going to make both medic units up 132 and medic 36.
03:31
I'm going to kick the engine 39 crew loose.
03:34
I'm going to remain on team with you guys to assist.
03:37
Is that plan work for you?
03:40
That sounds good.
03:45
Copy. Well, thank you this and myself for making a way up to you know.
03:48
I'm going to copy.
03:59
Command dispatch.
04:02
Go ahead.
04:05
We got additional info from Garmin that the accuracy to the coordinates where the calls pinned is 3 meters,
04:13
and they sent us information and we're trying to get in contact with the patient now.
04:20
Let me know if you get any updates.
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