Medical helicopter landing zone set near ballpark in West Point, West Point IA


Emergency personnel set up a landing zone for a medical helicopter in an open grass area next to a ballpark south of the incident in West Point, Iowa. The area has nearby hazards like wires, trees, and a cemetery but is mostly open.
Audio|Source: Lee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Understood.
00:01
We'll be setting up the landing zone across from Quality Plus.
00:05
Understood.
00:08
9500 will have West Point Command.
00:12
9500, establishing command.
00:14
Can you go to Channel 4 County Ground Fire 2, Channel 4 County Ground Fire 2?
00:23
Understood.
00:33
West Point Fire, Bedforce 2.
00:39
Go ahead for West Point Fire.
00:47
West Point Fire, you're still coming through on Fire Ops 1, which is Channel 1.
00:52
You need to switch to Channel 4.
00:58
Understood, Leakon, we've switched.
01:03
Copyhead, I'm 106 Packer 823.
01:12
West Point Fire, Medforce 2.
01:20
Medforce 2, this is West Point Fire.
01:25
Morning, Best Point Fire, we're looking for an ALZ report.
01:33
Medforce, we're going to land you on an open grass area to the south of the incident scene.
01:41
It's next to a ballpark.
01:44
There are wires on the north end of this right by our fire truck.
01:48
Trees on the west side, cemetery on the east side. Other than that, it's wide open.
01:57
Copy.
02:01
Out of five minute each, see you.
02:06
I understand.
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Location mentioned:
West Point, IA 52656
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