Person with severe head injury needs helicopter rescue, Miami FL


The audio records emergency responders treating a person with a severe head injury. They sedate and secure the patient while discussing where to safely land a rescue helicopter to transport the patient to a hospital. Facility staff disagree with the initial landing area. The responders adjust their plans to find a safer location for the helicopter.
Audio|Source: Miami-Dade Police and Fire - Hammocks Dispatch and Central Dispatch
04:36
Transcript:
A person has a serious head injury with an open fracture and bleeding from the ears. Their blood pressure is low. Emergency responders are sedating and intubating the patient. They are planning to land a rescue helicopter but facility staff do not want it to land at the first spot. Responders found another landing spot nearby and are trying to land there.
A person has a serious head injury with an open fracture and bleeding from the ears. Their blood pressure is low. Emergency responders are sedating and intubating the patient. They are planning to land a rescue helicopter but facility staff do not want it to land at the first spot. Responders found another landing spot nearby and are trying to land there.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 18th Terrace, Miami, FL 33129
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