WHITMAN, MASSACHUSETTS (PLYMOUTH COUNTY) - Around 1900 hours on the evening of Tuesday, May 17, 2016 the Whitman Fire Department received a 9-1-1 call for a person who fell out of a tree in the woods behind 2 Shelly Lane. The caller reported that the easiest access would be from the end of Wilbur Avenue in Abington. Whitman Engine-2, Ambulance-247 and Car-3 responded. Companies arrived and walked in approximately 500-1000 feet into the woods off of Wilbur Avenue to find a 19 year old male who suffered a 20-25 foot fall out of a tree. Due to the extent of the injuries Boston MedFlight was requested to respond. The victim reportedly had an altered level of consciousness and injuries to the lower extremities. Crews carried equipment out to the victim and packaged them for transport. Alternate means of extrication including a modified stokes basket from Abington and an ATV from Hanson were considered, but it was determined that a carry out would be the fastest way of extrication. The victim was moved to the ambulance where further medical care was initiated. The victim was then transported to the Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital where Boston MedFlight was en route to land. Shortly after Ambulance-247's arrival to the Brockton Hospital, Boston MedFlight landed on the helipad near the emergency room. The crew from Boston MedFlight worked on the patient in the ambulance briefly, and then carried the victim to the waiting helicopter. The patient was transported to a Boston hospital for additional treatment and medical care.
