Medical helicopter requested to transfer patient despite storms, Des Moines IA


A medical helicopter was requested to transfer a 92.4-pound patient from Broadlawns Medical Center to University of Iowa despite stormy weather causing previous flight cancellations.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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Air Med 1, Air Med 1, I'm an air facility flight request.
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Coming at the Broadlawns Medical Center, going to University of Iowa,
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this flight has been turned out multiple times by yourself and other services.
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Patient weight 92.4 pounds.
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I was going to have to turn down the weather.
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Still got storms.
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We have a mid one.
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I showed you climate for weather.
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Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314
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