Medical helicopter assists combative teen with back injury, Pembroke VA


EMS responded to a medical emergency involving a combative 15-year-old male with trauma to the back and a possible heart issue. A medical helicopter landing zone was set up at the Pembroke ball field to assist with transport.
Audio|Source: Giles County Police, Fire and EMS
02:13
Transcript:
00:00
We're about six minutes out from the helipadden.
00:03
You got an update for us?
00:11
Medic[2] to lifeguard.
00:14
Go ahead, fair left for 11.
00:22
We have a male approximately 15 years old.
00:28
Interior, septal, MI.
00:31
Patient is currently combative.
00:32
Trauma to the back.
00:36
Patient is hopper. The patient is hopper.
00:43
He broke up and can you tell us if his airway is attacked?
00:52
Airway is currently patent.
00:55
That's good, copy.
00:56
Are you at the helipad already?
01:04
Negative lifeguard, we're still on seeing.
01:07
Okay, copy now.
01:11
Yes, me.
01:13
Lifeguard, this is Medic[2] 2.
01:14
We'll be changing our LZ[1] to the ball field in Timbrook.
01:19
Okay, that's good copy.
01:21
We'll try to get coordinates for that.
01:26
1503, Giles?
01:29
1503.
01:31
Could you set our tones off for LZ[1], ball field?
01:35
10-4 on it.
01:39
122 Giles, I'll be en route to the Stembrook Park.
01:43
4.12, p.2583.
01:59
Pembrook Fire Department members respond to the Tembrook Fall Field to set the landing zone for Lifeguard 11.
02:05
Repeating Tenbrook Fire Department members respond to the Pembroke Fall Field to set up the landing zone for Lifeguard 11.
02:11
Child clear, 1554.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LZ: Landing Zone (helicopter landing area)
[2]
Medic: Paramedic/Advanced Life Support ambulance unit
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Pembroke, VA 24136
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