Helicopter lands near ambulance with obstacles noted, Luzerne County PA
Medical EmergencyEmergency helicopter coordinates landing near ambulance in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The landing zone is a clear field approximately 100 by 100 yards with nearby tree lines to the north and east, power lines about 20 yards south, and utility poles roughly 20 yards away. Crews confirm it is safe to land and load patients or staff with awareness of obstacles.
Audio|Source: Luzerne County Fire - Fire OPS and County Fire
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Transcript:
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Metaback 4 is nailing.
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They're going to be landing in the landing zone close to the ambulance here.
00:07
The one further to the aircraft. The one service to the second aircraft.
00:09
Okay, closer to the end.
00:10
Correct.
00:11
Yeah, that's what. County. County, 174, Captain.
00:13
Okay, 174, METAV-4, it's safe to be on the ground here at the L2.
00:17
1425. Okay, got me.
00:19
And when you get a chance, Jeff, PCA for a second.
00:22
Okay, when you get a chance, Jeff, PCA for a second.
00:24
Okay, CETA, 174.
00:25
Red, do you have enough people over there to load?
00:27
I just have dropped for people over there to load.
00:34
Mayn't OAS County to get an ECA and just wait to hear back.
00:38
Just wait to hear back. One 18T from Light Flight 3.
00:40
Is that primary?
00:41
About 40s, a landing zone for us.
00:45
Description for us.
00:46
Yeah, 10-4.
00:48
As you're approaching here, landing zone is going to be approximately harder by 100.
00:53
You're going to be in a clear field.
00:54
Yeah, 10-4. However, from the landing zone to the north to have a tree line.
00:57
Landings will be approximately 100 by 100.
00:59
Roughly 30 yards.
01:01
To the east side, the landing south of the north, they're going to have a tree line.
01:04
It's also about 20 yards.
01:05
30 yards. To the west and south of the landing zone, you're going to have a line of power line south of that 20 yards from the LZ.
01:13
And to the west to the wallcove to the trees the same.
01:17
Uh, ...and a 20 yard in LZ and to the east the same.
01:24
Uh, got some utility pools about 20 yards.
01:25
They're going to be at least 200 yards from you.
01:29
They are on the ground at this time.
01:30
They're going to be an adjacent deal at least 200 yards from you.
01:34
They are on the ground at this time.
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Luzerne County, PA
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