I've fallen and can't get up

[skymedic 0]

I had a bit of a slipup(or is that down) yesterday at work. we got called out for an MVA with injuries and possible fatalitie. I was at the scene on top of an ambulance looking for another victim, because the one they called us out for was WAY dead. (he flew out of his car and tried a superman impersonation)
Well I was up there trying to get a better view point as to where this guy went. (he ended up about 70 feet away and about 40 feet up into a tree, this guy also thought he was from Krypton) we had dogs and all sorts of other people out there looking. we finaly find him in said tree. he was bad off but here I come to save the day.
As I am trying to get down off the top(they have a ladder up there) I slipped on the top rung as I was turning around.
Next thing I know I have a bunch of flashlights in my face and everybody is saying "what do we do now"....not good when I was ONLY flight medic on scene.(our little jet ranger only has enough room for me, my patient, and the pilot)
Well they end up sending Superman by ground and then I got a ride to the hospital too. first time in the meat wagon for me(as a patient) mean while I find out somebody got this on tape too.
the good thing is I am doing ok, I didn't hit my head(instinctual PLF?)and just have some serious bruising on my L shoulder(which hit first) L elbow(which hurts like a mofo), a nice black and sore hip too....and one hell of a bruised ego....
oh well life is short and who else can say they fell of an ambulance. by the way this is one of those monster ambulances that are like 10+ft tall.
Ah the life of a flight medic....
Marc
Did somebody call a medic

[Michele 1]

Now that is a story one is not likely to hear often.....and did they sell the tape?
Glad to hear you're gonna be o.k., though. Thank God you didn't hit your head!
ciel bleu-
Michele

[lazerq3 0]

I bet ya a CYPRES could of helped ya out in that situation!(just f#cking w/ ya).
Damn that would suck if the only person that can help needs help himself. Glad to here no broken parts!
jason

[mouth 0]

BE CAREFUL...a mother's last words before her children run off and play. maybe I need to say it to you!!
Seriously, stick to heights you can handle...miles!!

[Aviatrr 0]

I'll watch for ya on the news tonight, Marc.. Glad to hear it turned out as well as it did.. Next time, take the helicopter to a 10ft hover if you want that extra elevation to look for somebody.. Mike

[froggie 0]

ah marc. every EMS persons worst nightmere. sorry to hear you got hurt, and even sorrier to hear that you couldnt help your patient. I hope to God that I never know what that feels like.
.... This is why the ground crew (EMTS, police, paramedics, firefighters etc. etc) should do this stuff. Flight medics are there to treat while en route via medivac. They should have done this work for you.
geeze, the patient in a tree.. been there, searching the woods in the middle of the night for the missing victem. not pleasant.
kel

[spectre230 0]

[Divadiver 0]

Marc:
Sorry to hear about your tumble, especially since you were there trying to help someone else out. I hold you guys and gals in the highest regard, I could never attempt take on the responsibilities that you take upon yourselves. Kudos to you all!!!
Hugs and a kiss on your boo-boos!!
Diva

[Pammi 0]

Sorry to hear about the fall Marc! I'm glad that you didn't get hurt too seriously! You know if you'd ended up breaking a leg or something, everyone who knows you jump would assume it was a skydiving incident. Merrick's SCR Ceremony

[ClayFowler 0]

Ummmm....Thats a case of beer for your first low BASE isnt it! Victim from a car accident in a tree? Hmmmm....seatbelts rule! At least he got one more jump on the way out.
"I want to fly like a silly angel, Lean for the sky, straight into the sun"-Fuel
Clay

[jtval 0]

hey marc,
hope you heal by the weekend. good to hear you didnt get too badly injured. but i will wiat to see it on max ex or real tv. youre famous now. btw did you say that was the first time falling off an ambluance AND riding as a passenger. hmm that can only mean one thing....does anyone else want to say it?
GETTING HIGH IS FUN, BUT COMING DOWN IS THE BEST PART
JT
A-38439

[skymama 37]

I'll say it JT-
BEERRRRRRRR!!!!!
Sorry to hear you got hurt, Marc, but I hope you still come come out to Deland this weekend. Just make sure you bring the beer with you.
Andrea
"Up high, I feel like I'm alive for the very first time"

[skreamer 1]

Marc, was this your first time falling off an ambulance???
Glad to hear you're OK and hope you don't have a long lay-off!
Will