“C” Shift – Traumatic Injury with Air Evacuation

Run # 10-00429 - Stations 1 and 8 responded to a fall with injuries at 342 Flint River Ct Saturday afternoon 2-October at 1348. The adult male patient suffered a suspected head injury in the fall. Med Control at Colleton Medical Center advised Medic 1 to fly the patient to a Trauma Center.  Omniflight-Savannah (Lifestar) was dispatched to a large field approximately two miles from the scene. Engine 8 established a landing zone for the helicopter in the field. The patient was transferred to the flight crew without incident and was then flown to MUSC in Charleston.

Engine 8, Medic 1, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-EMT-I Scottie O’Quinn served as Incident Commander.