Mt. Ephraim Police, Fire & Rescue Respond to Accident

Crews arrived to find a patient who fell approximately 15 feet to the ground after he lost his balance when he was standing on a 2 foot by 10 foot board at the top assembling the scaffolding. The MEPRI EMS duty-crew felt the half assembled scaffolding was un-stable and contacted the Camden County

The Mount Ephraim Fire Department, Station 45 arrived and raised a ladder to an adjacent light post and secured the section of scaffolding that was un-stable by tying it off to the existing unit and adjacent light post. Virtua Paramedics, ALS (Advanced Life Support) 45 out of Pennsauken was dispatched shortly after the fire department due to the patient complaining of difficulty breathing.

Both units transported the patient to a local hospital without further injury. Barrington EMS also assisted at the scene. Communications Center (alarm room) to dispatch the fire department to assist at the scene.