Elderly woman found face down in lake remains in cardiac arrest

Heard on: Rice KS Interop Group Calls

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Two patient information is a elderly female found face down floating in the water, approximately 20 min in the water.

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We're currently three rounds of Epi, still code blue.

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EMS is advising if you want to hover or land and stand by.

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As it stands, let's land and we'll shut down.

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And then we'll be there if you guys need help.

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If not, we can take back off whatever.

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Received. Harrington Ladder Two will be your LZ coordinator.

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We're approximately quarter mile from the landing zone on the old lake dam.

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Good copy. Is there any obstacles or anything around the LZ? We're approximately 15 to 20 minutes out.

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Adjacent to the water, sir, there's going to be power lines to the south and a road sign to the north.

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Signs to the south and a road sign to the north.

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Do you copy? Is it going to be grass or gravel? What are we laying it on?

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We're going to try to put you on blackout.

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Copy. I'll get you an exact ETA here in just a couple seconds.

9/4/2026 06:26 PM

Medical Emergency

Lake St, Sterling, KS 67579

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a reported water rescue near Lake Street in Sterling, Kansas, involving an elderly woman found floating face down in the water for about 20 minutes. EMS reports she is in cardiac arrest and has received multiple doses of epinephrine. A helicopter is requested to land and stand by near the old lake dam, with power lines and a road sign noted as nearby obstacles.