Drone blocks medical helicopter landing near I-40 and US-287, Amarillo TX
Other CrimesA drone is flying near I-40 and US-287 in Amarillo, TX, blocking a medical helicopter from landing. Emergency services are trying to find the drone operator to allow the helicopter landing. Multiple ambulances and patients are involved in the response.
Audio|Source: Amarillo Police and Fire
05:24
Transcript:
00:00
Drone has still not been cleared from the area, so Lifestar cannot land yet.
00:18
515.
00:24
1102, is there something we can do to assist with the drone operation to get it down so Lifestar can land?
00:33
This is command.
00:35
What do you need?
00:42
Command, this is FireOps, we need more aim for this.
00:45
We're not able to land Lifestar at this time due to the drone. We're still waiting on them to find the operator.
00:55
Command is clear off, Sources and one aim looks.
00:59
We're going to be out of the district.
01:05
We're not to South Georgia for a fire drill.
01:09
Time parts of trouble.
01:15
This is FireOps.
01:16
I don't know if you were clear on traffic from Triage, but we have four Reds about to be transported out of here from the Ambus.
01:26
Command, this is FireOps.
01:31
Go ahead, FireOps.
01:35
Were you clear, we got four red patients on Ambus about to be transported out of here?
01:44
Okay, ma'amara. Okay. Okay.
01:49
Oh, bye, Eddie.
01:55
Report command,
02:01
this is engine five. Do you want us to set up the landing zone?
02:08
Engine 5, this is FireOps.
02:11
Affirmative, we do need a landing zone set up, but be advised they cannot land yet because of the drone in the air.
02:20
Break, triage, this is FireOps.
02:25
Triage, this is FireOps.
02:30
Go ahead,
02:31
Ops.
02:33
I was made aware that the Ambus cannot leave.
02:41
Do we have any information on why?
02:49
I do not have that information,
02:51
but you also have a BSA ambulance that just showed up.
02:56
They're right over here, I'll send them your way.
03:01
Triage is clear, I've already talked to AMS supervisor, they're loading one red and two yellows on that box right now.
03:12
Triage, just so you know that I was saying there's a, you have another ambulance.
03:18
coming your way right now.
03:23
Triage is clear on one more box.
03:30
4-83, I finally found it.
03:35
It's Oklahoma Robert John Mary 994.
03:40
We'll be right under the Pebble Billboard.
03:44
We're 287 and I-40 cross.
03:49
This is Fireoffs, go ahead.
03:53
What resources do you need?
03:54
Good morning. Can you sign on that, tag?
03:58
This is by engine 12. Go on start me a call.
04:00
58,
04:01
Susan, the South Georgia Elementary for a fire drill.
04:05
Oklahoma,
04:07
Robert John Mary,
04:09
994.
04:11
Engine 12, we just got a structure fire I'll need you to respond to near Rochelle.
04:19
2427 or so
04:22
Tax 3
04:27
At this time we just need a couple more ambulances apparently
04:34
The Ambus has four Reds, but they can't leave.
04:38
I'm not sure what the status is on that.
04:41
And again, Lifestar can't land.
04:42
So as soon as you get more ambulances, we need them sent this way.
04:47
Unit 1, Unit 2, Open Route, Tech 3.
04:51
5-7, you can show units 10-8.
04:53
Comments have been added.
04:57
Commandice, player.
04:58
I'll send them as soon as we go.
05:02
Unit 1 is in route.
05:04
Road Protector.
05:08
You can't take the route as well.
05:11
Just about, she's syndrome one. Can you lock my NJP out on your end?
05:15
Tenor.
05:17
AOC.O.C.
05:19
Officer, that drone seems to be moving
05:21
in the direction of the Fire Training Center for sure.
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Location mentioned:
I-40 & US-287, Amarillo, TX 79109
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