Helicopter landing zone set up for medical transport, Colbert County AL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews coordinated a helicopter landing zone near the intersection of Alabama Shores Road and River Road in Alabama for an air medical transport. Personnel discussed positioning of strobe lights, hazards such as power lines and nearby structures, and ensured the helicopter landed safely.
Audio|Heard on: Colbert County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:8
Transcript:
00:00
Crawford County Fire, sorry about 110.
00:03
913, go ahead airbag.
00:06
That was going to be a little tight for us.
00:09
Would you like to meet us at the airport or the hospital, or if you have another PILA around?
00:14
I'll leave it up to you.
00:17
Stand by for just a second.
00:24
Air Evac.
00:31
Go ahead, Prairie Rec.
00:34
Check out the LZ at the intersection of Alabama Shores and River Road.
00:38
It should be just south of our location, Alabama Shores and River Road.
00:47
We do not have road maps on our instruments,
00:54
so we'll have to get updated coordinates from you if you don't mind.
01:01
Stand by.
01:07
Air Evac will stand by for just a minute.
01:09
I'm going to take these strobe lights ahead to the new location.
01:14
Copy that. We'll keep an eye on you.
01:22
13, airbag.
01:24
Go ahead.
01:26
It's right here with a strobe, drop beside our fire truck.
01:31
That's fair one.
01:32
Thank you.
01:34
You have power lines to the south of the LZ running east to west, a building on the west side, and tree line on the east side.
01:46
That's primary.
01:47
We're on final now.
01:49
That's good copy.
01:58
Zone one, 0913, airbag safe on deck.
02:05
Safe on deck, 1738.
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Location mentioned:
River Rd & Alabama Shores Rd, Alabama 35661
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