30/September/2013 – Traumatic Injury with Medevac – “B” Shift

Incident # 13-05328 – A teenaged football player was flown from the High School Football Field Monday afternoon 30-September at 17:23. The player was injured during football practice. He was treated at the scene by school officials prior to Fire-Rescue responding and was then flown by LifeNet 4 to the Trauma Center at MUSC. He was in stable condition. A Landing Zone was established on the main football field. The helicopter set down on the 50 yard line until the patient was loaded.

Engine 19, Medic 19, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-EMT-I James Varnadoe served as Incident Commander.