Helicopter transport arranged for woman with possible stroke, Merritt Island FL
Medical EmergencyMedical teams responded to an 82-year-old woman with a possible stroke at Merritt Island Airport. Holmes hospital was unavailable, so a helicopter transport to a stroke center at Cape Canaveral was arranged. The crew awaited confirmation on the final destination.
Audio|Source: Brevard County Sheriff East Precinct and Fire, Cocoa Beach Police / Fire
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
It's not a code, but can you check our helicopters for a possible stroke.
00:04
Have it.
00:06
Mission 43, Bavard.
00:13
Go ahead.
00:16
Holmes is on diversion for stroke.
00:21
I understand that per protocol we're supposed to get a helicopter, give it out of county.
00:26
They are fine.
00:29
Cape Canaveral is the stroke center.
00:34
Check on a helicopter for a possible van-positive helicopter, please.
00:40
First flight's available.
00:44
Thank you. I'll advise in a minute.
00:47
A and LZ and grounds.
00:52
It'll be a airport in Maryland.
00:55
I'll advise if we need them to not launch them yet, please.
00:58
Copy.
01:04
Bavar in engine 43.
01:07
We're going to go with a van-positive stroke alert.
01:14
82-year-old female, last seen almost 30 minutes ago.
01:18
We're en route to the LZ, which is at the airport of Merritt Island.
01:27
R246, not a code.
01:34
Copy, R46, not a code.
01:40
243 from R7403.
01:42
243.
01:43
Go ahead.
01:48
Just confirming that they'll leave Mirr Island Airport.
01:53
Now it's in front of it.
02:03
Carverard, engine 43.
02:05
Andrew 43.
02:09
Do you know where first flight is going to be taken my patient so I can let the family know?
02:18
At this point, that's a negative, but I will try to find out.
02:22
Copy, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Merritt Island Airport-COI, 450 Manor Dr, Merritt Island, FL 32952
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