Foggy weather halts helicopter response to brush fire, Los Angeles County CA
WildfireFog and low visibility prevented the helicopter from responding to a brush fire emergency near LACoFD Helipad 69 Bravo, Topanga. Ground units were dispatched instead to assist and transport the patient. Alternate landing zones and transport methods were coordinated due to the weather conditions.
Audio|Source: Los Angeles County Fire - Dispatch 4
04:19
Transcript:
00:00
L .A., Copter 22, copies response.
00:05
22, copy. I'm checking weather right now, Camp 8. I'll get right back to you.
00:11
Copy.
00:17
Copter 22,
00:19
Camp 8 says it's too foggy up there.
00:22
Next recommendation would be 69 Alpha, PCH, and Topanga.
00:31
We copy that next option 69 alpha, we'll go ahead and head that way and we will assess.
00:39
22 copy when and if you get close it'll be on V14 direct.
00:49
LA from engine 14, confirm you up to each for you responding and if so if we get an ETA please.
00:59
Medic Engine 14, yes, CHP is in route, I'll check.
01:07
Rescue 31's.
01:10
Engine 31 alone to the sick person, near Caress Avenue.
01:20
Engine 31, responding.
01:23
Rescue 36 is the two-car and squad 36.
01:30
Squad 31 with your engine, now person unconscious.
01:39
L.A. Engine 70, can you advise the ambulance to go opposing from PCH?
01:46
Copy that. From PCH, go northbound on tuna, correct?
01:52
A-firm.
01:54
Copy.
01:55
Investigation outside, Fitzd.s.
02:03
L.A. from Cropto 22. Can we get the weather check from engine 70?
02:11
22, yes.
02:13
L.A. Engine 70.
02:16
L.A.
02:21
engine 70. We're stocked in here at the beach.
02:24
We're going to have to go ground.
02:27
Unless 22 wants to attempt it, we're going to go ground.
02:33
Engine 70, LA copies, Copter 22. Did you copy very foggy today?
02:40
L.A., Copter 22 copies. They were going by ground. You could show Coppa 22 A.I.Q. Barton.
02:45
Dr.
02:46
22.
02:52
Rescue 163 Zaria Squad 163.
02:57
Kelly, engine 70, can you go ahead and get me an ammo, PCA?
03:03
Agent 70, yes. Standby, I'll check.
03:10
At Gen 70, 7,0, your ambulance has an extended ETA about 30 to 40 minutes.
03:20
Give 70, copy.
03:28
Engine 70 from Battalion 23 on D4.
03:34
Go ahead, 23.
03:37
If you were able to get the patient up to 69 Bravo,
03:43
heard soup aid on admin saying it was clear up there, maybe get a helicopter going to 69 Bravo, if that'd be faster.
03:53
That's awesome, thanks, yeah, I'll tell L.A. right now.
03:57
Brake, L.A., can you go ahead and start the Copter again to 69 Bravo? We're going to transport the patient in the patrol.
04:07
Copy. Utilize 69 Bravo. I'll get you Copter 22.
04:14
Copy.
04:16
Coptor 22 copies.
04:18
22.
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Location mentioned:
LACoFD Helipad 69 Bravo, Topanga, CA 90290
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