Infant airlift coordinated with alternate hospital plan

Heard on: San Diego CA Interop Group Calls

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Engine 82, Mercy Air 8 on Med Air 1, did you hail us on the radio?

00:05

Mercy Air 8 from Water Tender 85 will be your ground contact.

00:08

Just reaching out to touch base with you.

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Water Tender 85, Mercy Air 8, we are getting ready.

00:16

It'll be about a 10-minute ETA for us once we lift.

00:19

Do you have a patient weight for us?

00:22

Patient's (number withheld) old, about 20 pounds.

00:26

Mom will probably ride with, she's 150, so probably total 170.

00:29

Airways patent.

00:32

Water Tender 85, Mercy Air 8, copy.

00:34

At this point, Rady Children's for weather, we probably wouldn't be able to make, but if.

00:39

Be okay for an alternate destination, perhaps Loma Linda, or if you can think of something else.

00:48

I think closest for us would probably be Palomar.

00:51

I can check with the engine up here.

00:54

Would Palomar be willing to accept a three-month-old that's not being able to hospital?

01:00

I'll get back to you that. Let me switch to our attack channel and I'll get back on this frequency here in a couple of minutes.

01:05

Okay, copy.

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Stand by.

8/2/2026 07:32 PM

Medical Emergency

Citracado Parkwy, Escondido, CA 92029

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews coordinated a possible air medical transport for a three‑month‑old infant near Citracado Parkway in Escondido. A helicopter team discussed weight, timing, and an alternate hospital destination due to weather concerns.