Hiker treated for allergic reaction after bee sting, Transylvania County NC


A female hiker near Hooker Falls in DuPont State Recreational Forest had an allergic reaction to a bee sting and was struggling to walk. Rescue and EMS teams responded. An air ambulance was dispatched but canceled due to a thunderstorm, so the patient will be transported by ground to Mission Hospital.
Audio|Source: Transylvania County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Sendingo-Female, bee-steen,
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having an allergic reaction is having difficulty walking.
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O'Supil 15, 13.
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Do you, medic 4?
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Go ahead. Show, medic 4 in route.
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I'll be Rescue[3] 123 in row.
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Maddick 6 from O City.
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LZ command[1] from O City.
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Go ahead, O City.
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Medic[2]s 6, LZ command[1], Lifesnet has canceled.
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Yeah, a turn around due to a thunderstorm.
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Yeah,
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we're looking at it. Coming over the mountain.
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So it is.
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Yep. The DuPont 1 and DuPont 2 are en route.
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Copy.
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LZ command[1] OCD.
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Go ahead.
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626 is going to be on Medic[2]s 6 taking in emergency to mission now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LZ command: Landing Zone Command
[2]
Medic: EMS/Paramedic Unit
[3]
Rescue: Rescue Unit
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Location mentioned:
Triple Falls Trail, North Carolina
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