Medical helicopter transports patient with surgery complications, Savannah TN


A medical helicopter is transporting a 60-year-old male patient with complications after bladder surgery from Hardin ER to Vanderbilt ER in Savannah, Tennessee. The flight crew was informed about an unlit tower near the hospital helipad that could affect their approach.
Audio|Source: Maury Regional EMS
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Transcript:
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Aircom, flight four, airborne,
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three on board, two hours of fuel, about 20 minutes to,
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correction, about 25 minutes to Savannah,
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410.
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The flight flight four lifted three fulls two hours, 410720.
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Forest is ready for a flight number and patient information.
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Lifeline for B-Advisor is also an unlit tower in Savannah.
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I can give you coordinates if you're not familiar with it. It says it's near the common approach departure path for the hospital helipad.
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Life Flight number is (number withheld). You're planning for a 60-year-old male, 189 pounds. I have bladder surgery.
00:58
It's having complications with their fully.
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No IV, no medication, just has a foley picking up in the ER at Hardin, going to the ER at Vanderbilt.
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Flight 4 copies all. We are familiar with the tower.
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Thank you for the heads-up.
01:24
You're welcome, just in case. 721.
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Savannah, TN 38372
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