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Overdose patient prompts landing zone setup at fire station, Decatur AL

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Decatur, AL

Emergency responders set up a landing zone at Fire Station 1 near Curry Chapel Road for an incoming air medical helicopter to assist an overdose patient.

Audio|Source: Decatur and Morgan County Public Safety
00:13
Transcript:
Central dispatch to save three page for setting up an LZ[1] for the overdose Charlie at near Curry Chapel Row requesting LZ be set up at Fire Station 1.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LZ: Landing Zone (helicopter landing area)

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Location mentioned:
Decatur, AL

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Update: No Air Ambulance Available
  2. LZ Setup and Air Ambulance Coordination
  3. Overdose Confirmed, LZ Requested
  4. EMS Dispatched
  5. Initial Dispatch: Suspected Overdose/Suicide Attempt

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