Medical helicopter lands to treat man with flank injury, Dekalb County IN


A medical helicopter is landing on a grass area near 300 North with power lines to the north and west and trees to the east. EMS and fire crews are treating a 35-year-old man who is alert with a left flank injury. He is prepared for transfer on a spine board as crews continue care and communication about his condition.
Audio|Source: DeKalb County Sheriff, Fire / EMS, Auburn and Garrett Police / Fire
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Fire 911[1],
00:01
Saragin 1, 901, 901, stay at 1.
00:04
911[1], stay at 1.
00:09
911[1], go ahead, sir.
00:12
Good afternoon, San Juan here. We're about seven and a half minutes out from overhead.
00:16
Any information on the surface we're landing on with any obstacles in the area, please.
00:23
You're going to be landed on a cared for grass area, part of the rock.
00:30
It'll be on the south side of 300 north.
00:34
Your obstacles are going to be power lines on what would be the north end of this lot and the west side.
00:43
Tree lines on the east.
00:45
I think you'll find sufficient room to land.
00:49
Any further questions there, and I've got the paramedic here to answer patient questions.
00:56
All right, we're clear on the LC. I'll make patient information if you have it.
01:07
Some page of information, 35-year-old male, alert and oriented times four, entry and extra loan on the left flank.
01:16
Last out of vial, higher 8, 136, over 85, 96, I believe 97, 90% on room air, like I said, alert and oriented times four.
01:25
We've got, I believe, one line right now. I think we're going to work on a second.
01:31
Let's check that. Two lines.
01:33
Flu is going in, pressure bag.
01:35
I can get you the rest of here shortly.
01:38
That sounds good. How much does you wait?
01:42
205, 205 pounds.
01:49
We are going to upload hot. We have an extra crew member room probably will shut down and do a cold mode. Sounds like he's ready to go. We're about lighting and we'll see you soon.
02:00
We've got them on a long spine board for you. We should be up at the LZ here.
02:04
Charlie.
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