Medical evacuation for man with stroke symptoms, Garrett County MD
Emergency crews arranged medical evacuation for a 67-year-old man showing stroke symptoms including facial droop, speech difficulty, and imbalance. A helicopter landing zone was set in a grassy area behind Beall Elementary School for transport to hospital.
Audio|Source: Garrett County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We're going to be landing you in the grassy area behind the Beall Elementary School.
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It's a pretty wide open grassy area, probably about 100 by 100.
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There's trees around the exterior.
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There's a playground just behind the school. We've got a fireman out in the grassy area marking the spot for you. Once you come overhead, we'll have...
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He's marking the area for you here, so once you come overhead, you should see where we want you to land.
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You'll want to approach from the north and set down.
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Trooper 5 is correct.
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Wait, 2 for 5 to ignite one.
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Trooper 5, go ahead, permit, Ignite 1.
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So, about a seven-minute each idea to the other's the Diabra-Aid, and the patient edition.
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That's correct.
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I have a 67-year-old male patient.
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As a positive Cincinnati facial droop, struggle of speech,
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limbs of one, complaining about abnormal balance and coordination,
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his wife reported that this started around 230.
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History's diabetes, hypertension.
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Finger 6 was 104, 104.
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I have an 18 gauge in the left AC for you.
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He alert morning times 3.
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I'll give you the rest when you get here. You have nothing further.
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Zero 5 is direct.
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We'll see you let him do.
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Garrett County, MD
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