Helicopter lands at Waverly Elementary for medical evacuation, Frederick MD

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/8/2025 02:38 PM

Near Waverley Dr, Frederick, MD 21702

A medical evacuation took place with a helicopter landing at an open field near Waverly Elementary School. Emergency units coordinated to secure the landing zone and assist with the patient, who had a clear airway and was receiving blood treatment.

Audio|Source: Frederick County Fire - 9D TAC 10

02:29

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 11 ambulance 19th.

00:06

The 3 Frederick County on 9 Delta,

00:09

still in approximately 3 minutes south, with some LZ information.

00:16

Engine 11 to Trooper 3, your LZ is going to be an open field directly in front of Waverly Elementary School.

00:26

To the north you have one of our battalion chief buggies marking a gravel lot,

00:31

and to the south you have the engine company.

00:34

In between there, you have a wide open field, the only instructions are some light poles to the north and some low trees to the south.

00:42

It's true for the ground contact.

00:45

I'm not really sure if the ground contact is, or the patient information, but if you have any TPS or airway size, it's perfect.

00:54

EMS-901 for the ground contact.

00:58

EMS-901, Trooper 3.

01:00

GCS 15, patent airway, working on some whole blood.

01:03

See you when you get here.

01:05

That's right.

01:11

Angel Lenn-Pretter, could you request FPD shutdown,

01:15

Waverly Drive, Line Trooper 3's approaching final?

01:18

That's right.

01:20

Number three, Frederick, we're on final front.

01:27

Number three, Frederick, Frederick, all units and Waverly draft command.

01:34

Trooper three is on final approach, maintain radio silence unless he has an emergency.

01:38

1744.

01:43

Trooper 3 is on the ground, Frederick.

01:50

For all units, Trooper 3 is landed.

01:53

Resumed normal operation, 1745.

01:59

Project 2, Waverly, Job Command.

02:01

Inc. observation, 22 minutes, 1746.

02:10

Command engine 11, you got eyes on the four people coming across the field close to your engine.

02:18

The one to the north?

02:22

Yeah, they'll be to the left side of your engine as it's facing this way.

02:28

Yeah, I assume now.

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