Medical helicopter lands near Slater Road, North Fort Myers FL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel coordinated a helicopter landing in a field near Slater Road in North Fort Myers to transport a trauma alert patient. The landing zone was established safely with attention to nearby power lines and open area clearance.
Audio|Heard on: Lee FL EMS-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
LZ command, drone air attack.
00:03
LZ, fine, go ahead.
00:06
Good morning, LeeFlight.
00:08
This is LZ Control.
00:12
We've gone ahead and established a non-designated LZ in a wide open field, partial dirt driveway.
00:21
The rest is low cut grass.
00:24
Meets all the planning requirements as far as distance.
00:29
This is going to be just to the east
00:33
Of the emergency vehicles off of Slater Road, I have my lights pointed in the area of the LZ where we think you should land.
00:43
We do have some power lines right above where the emergency vehicles are.
00:48
Otherwise,
00:49
you can have a clear open area for landing.
00:57
That's a good copy.
00:58
Looks like we're coming overhead of you now.
01:00
The only thing I got, I would say just to the east of your vehicle pointing to the east.
01:04
We'll be circling and then we'll come in.
01:08
That's affirmative.
01:09
Large low cut grass field.
01:13
We do have some tree line and some power lines just to the north of that field, which you should shouldn't be okay.
01:23
25 copies.
01:25
I was in control, this will be quick.
01:28
Go ahead.
01:30
Yes sir, y'all are wanting us to land at,
01:33
oh is there a Buffalo transport patient correct?
01:38
Just stand by. I'm not hovering.
01:39
Stand by. I'll get a hold of medic 19.
01:43
That's affirmative.
01:44
We'll be starting one overhead.
01:48
LeeFlight.
01:49
I'll lead control.
01:52
Go for it. I'll leave light.
01:56
Medic 19 called trauma alert and advised they would like you to land.
02:02
Looks like there's a 2nd white shed just to the east.
02:07
The last shed you see right here, I think we can land right there.
02:12
All right, we're circling around.
02:13
We'll get ready for approach.
02:18
Copy.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Slater Rd, North Fort Myers, FL 33917
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