Medical flight canceled in Ames due to severe weather, Ames IA
Other Non-Crime EventA medical flight from Mary Greeley Medical Center to Fairview Southland Hospital was canceled due to severe weather, prompting concern for patient transport delays.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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In facility flight request,
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coming out of Mary Greeley,
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you will be meeting at the Ames Airport,
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going up to Fairview,
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Southland Hospital in Minnesota.
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74 kilograms.
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This flight was turned on by life flight for weather.
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And their one pilot also going to decline due to weather.
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Thank you. Thank you.
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So approximately 110 gallons of diesel that had leaked out on the roadway.
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We shut down the 142 westbound on-ramp.
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We spoke with one of the troopers we requested a sand truck.
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I'm out here from the DOT to spread this as soon as they get this truck moved from the roadway.
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Copy that, 926.
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Attentionment 2, attention to air hospital flight request.
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Coming out of Mary Greeley, you would be meeting at the Ames Municipal Airport, going to Fairview,
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Southland in Minnesota.
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This flight has been turned down by life flight for weather and Air Med 1 for weather.
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Airmen 2 is checking weather.
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Location mentioned:
Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
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