Helicopter landing prepared for elderly motorcycle crash victim, Punta Gorda FL
TrafficEmergency crews prepared a helicopter landing zone at a cleared concrete pad near Punta Gorda for an elderly patient involved in a motorcycle accident. The patient has a possible femur fracture with stable vital signs. The site is free of debris with some emergency vehicles present.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Fire, Punta Gorda City Fire, and Punta Gorda Airport Fire
02:38
Transcript:
00:00
We have approximately six minutes to your Ether's your location.
00:03
Can I get an LZ brief and any patient information if you got it?
00:09
Yes, good morning to you as well.
00:12
So we do, we're going to be utilizing a demolished building concrete pad that is cleared of any debris at this time.
00:20
It's about 150 by 200 feet.
00:23
I do have one light post that's indicated by my flashlight that is going to be over off to the south.
00:29
We do have 41 that's going to be running over off of the south with some power lines. Other than that, there are no overhead obstructions in the way of the LZ. It is surrounded by some trees. That should not be a factor.
00:39
I do have some strobes out for you guys. Please land at your discretion anywhere on the pad. I have one apparatus to get in place.
00:47
I'll advise if I can get them in place before you guys are on final.
00:50
This was a motorcycle accident.
00:52
It was an elderly patient, not a pediatric, is what I was advised.
00:57
And it is 9-0 kilograms.
01:00
I'm not really picking up any wind at ground level, if anything, maybe a little bit coming out of the world.
01:05
How do you copy?
01:08
That's a good copy and I'm just confirming this is not a pediatric.
01:13
This is not a pediatric.
01:16
All right, that's a good copy.
01:20
Is patient going to need blood on me?
01:24
Trustee, can you advise on if there was any need for blood?
01:34
Anyway, five, I hope to get that information for you before you land, but I'll get it to you as soon as possible. I just want to have a visual.
01:42
Excellent, thank you.
01:52
Pressure two, come over by me. I'm going to back you up to the LZ.
01:57
Press you to copy.
02:03
AirB5, LZ Control.
02:07
I have for AirBet 5.
02:10
All right, looks like you're about maybe two miles.
02:15
We're over off of your 12 o'clock.
02:18
I'm going to leave the rescue's emergency lights on until you're on final, but I have them shut off.
02:23
Patient does have a possible femur fracture. Vitals are stable at this time, but it's going to be up to your discretion.
02:33
That's a good topic.
02:34
We'll see you in a few minutes.
02:37
Yes, ma'am.
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Punta Gorda, FL
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