Technical Rescue in Westlake, Los Angeles - LAIT911

Technical Rescue

Total Responding Units: 17

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Additional Information

  Incident Type: Technical Rescue
  Timestamp: 11-19-24 08:20 AM
 
  Neighborhood: Westlake
  Address: 527 S Bixel St
  Intersection: W 5th St x S Bixel St

  Council District: Eunisses Hernandez (1)
  LAFD: Central (FS3, BC1)
  LAPD: Rampart (249)

  Latitude/Longitude: 34.0547, -118.2617

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LAFD Press Release

Tunnel Rescue 11/19/2024 INC#0402 - Tunnel Rescue; INC#0402; 08:20AM; 527 S Bixel St; <a href="https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg</a>; #Westlake; At approximately 8:20 am it was reported that a female made her way down to an opening leading into a tunnel and is unable to exit. LAFD arrived on scene, upon further investigation and assessing the patient she does not mention any injuries and is not in distress. LAFD USAR is responding and enroute to the incident. ; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; E2 UR88 RA211 HR3 EM1 BC11 T27 E27 UR27 T11; CH7; Ren Medina 11-19-24 08:27 AM

Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue 11/19/2024 INC#0402 - Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue; INC#0402; 09:27AM; 527 S Bixel St; <a href="https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg</a>; #Westlake; At approximately 8:20 am it was reported that a female made her way down to an opening leading into a tunnel and is unable to exit. Currently, LAFD Urban Search and Rescue and Heavy Rescue Units have made contact with the patient and are formulating a plan for extraction. Due to the limited access they are cutting rebar to widen a clear path for better access and patient removal. There are 40 LAFD firefighters assigned to this incident. No reported injuries. No further details.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; E2 UR88 RA211 HR3 EM1 BC11 T27 E27 UR27 T11; CH7; Ren Medina 11-19-24 08:27 AM

Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue 11/19/2024 INC#0402 - Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue; INC#0402; 09:39AM; 527 S Bixel St; <a href="https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg</a>; #Westlake; At approximately 8:20 am it was reported that a female was on demolition site of a former office building. She made her way down to an opening leading into a tunnel and is unable to exit. Currently, LAFD Urban Search and Rescue and Heavy Rescue Units have made contact with the patient and are formulating a plan for extraction. Due to the limited access they are cutting rebar to widen a clear path for better access and patient removal. There are 40 LAFD firefighters assigned to this incident. LAFD Public Information Officer is onscene. No reported injuries. No further details.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; E2 UR88 RA211 HR3 EM1 BC11 T27 E27 UR27 T11; CH7; Ren Medina 11-19-24 08:27 AM

Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue 11/19/2024 INC#0402 - Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue; INC#0402; 09:39AM; 527 S Bixel St; <a href="https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg</a>; #Westlake; At approximately 8:20 am it was reported that a female was on demolition site of a former office building. She made her way down to an opening leading into a tunnel and is unable to exit. Currently, LAFD Urban Search and Rescue and Heavy Rescue Units have made contact with the patient and are formulating a plan for extraction. Due to the limited access they are cutting rebar to widen a clear path for better access and patient removal. There are 40 LAFD firefighters assigned to this incident. LAFD Public Information Officer is onscene. *Media staging - Approach from the North side at 5th St. and Bixel St. * No reported injuries. No further details.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; E2 UR88 RA211 HR3 EM1 BC11 T27 E27 UR27 T11; CH7; Ren Medina 11-19-24 08:27 AM

Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue 11/19/2024 INC#0402 - Update STATIC SITUATION Technical Rescue; INC#0402; 09:58AM; 527 S Bixel St; <a href="https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3CAoBrg</a>; #Westlake; At approximately 8:20 am it was reported that a 36 year old female was on demolition site of a former office building. She made her way down to an opening leading into a tunnel and was unable to exit. Upon making contact with patient she did not report and injury or medical complaint. After Urban Search and Rescue cut rebar to widen a clear path for better access they managed to extract the patient from the location by hoisting her up with a harness and specialized equipment. There are 40 LAFD firefighters assigned to this incident. It is reported that the patient does not have any injuries nor a medical complaint. However, she is being transported for further evaluation to a local area hospital. LAFD Public Information Officer is onscene. *Media staging - Approach from the North side at 5th St. and Bixel St. * No reported injuries. No further details.; FS 3; Batt 1; Central Bureau; Council District 1; E2 UR88 RA211 HR3 EM1 BC11 T27 E27 UR27 T11; CH7; Ren Medina 11-19-24 08:27 AM

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Responding Unit Activity Log

Timestamp Unit ID Unit Status
11-19-24 10:14 AM E211 On Scene
11-19-24 10:14 AM T11 On Scene
11-19-24 09:19 AM PI4 On Scene
11-19-24 09:19 AM PI2 On Scene
11-19-24 08:52 AM UR88 On Scene

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