Helicopter Standby for Medical Case Canceled Due to Weight, Polk County FL


A helicopter was put on standby for a serious medical case near Mine Rd in Florida but was canceled because the patient weighed approximately 600 pounds and could not be flown.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
He did 42, we copy the notes. We got a helicopter on standby, please.
00:04
Okay.
00:09
That's your special. Go ahead. Now, I made a 42 skull, please.
00:13
Okay. Okay.
00:17
He is in 42, Battalion 2.
00:21
What is, sir?
00:23
I'm going to request please you can get out another in any case we need an LZ but we do land sir we'll land across the street at the high school on St. Mine Road copy if need is high school Stamine Road
00:40
Tahr 33 Tally 3rd 3
00:45
Ushows complete from the I4 call can you decide a call at 42 in battalion 2 please At 5 a minute
00:56
9016.
01:02
We'll be clearing approximately five minutes.
01:05
Okay.
01:12
Rescue 2, 128.
01:14
Bad pain, 8205.8.E.
01:17
Sacks. Something else.
01:20
Okay.
01:22
242 to power 33.
01:25
Sorry, go ahead.
01:27
You know what you're saying, the patient weighs (number withheld) pounds. We're not able to fly him.
01:30
Could you come to the scene, please, in case you need help of cooking him?
01:35
That's perfect.
01:41
I copy your traffic 42. We can stand down the helicopter.
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Location mentioned:
Mine Rd, Florida 33830
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