Medical helicopter coordinates trauma alert landing zone, Desoto County FL
A medical helicopter is coordinating with fire rescue units to arrange a landing zone near Highway 17 for a trauma alert patient in DeSoto County, Florida. The landing zone is at a dead-end road east of Highway 17 near a radio tower and open area with no houses nearby. The helicopter is approximately seven minutes away and requesting details on the landing zone and patient condition.
Audio|Source: DeSoto and Hardee Counties Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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Risk 10, Transpoint 1 trauma alert to the LZ[1] 1018.
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Okay, first.
00:10
Okay with the 11th.
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Go ahead.
00:17
Rusty 11 arriving at the MH, mileage is 4.2.
00:21
Taporth.
00:25
Anyone from Arcadia?
00:29
Go ahead.
00:49
Rescue Center on LZ[1], mileage is 2.0.
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104.2.0.
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DeSoto County LZ[1] Control from Air Med 5 on HeeloF.
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Go ahead, Elmer 5.
01:10
Good afternoon, sir.
01:11
We are showing seven minutes out to the LZ[1], just looking for a brief on the LZ, please.
01:19
Yeah, we're going to be just on the east side of Highway 17 and a cul-de-sac at a dead-end road with no houses.
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There is going to be a radio tower,
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about 150 yards east of the cul-de-sac,
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this open area.
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Airbed five copies, and if you're able, can you give us a patient wait when you get a chance?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LZ: Landing Zone
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Location mentioned:
SW Hwy 17, Florida
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