01/15/2011 – “C” Shift – Traumatic injury with air evacuation

Incident # 11-00305 – Medic 18 responded to a residence in the 19000 block of Lowcountry Highway Saturday afternoon 15-January at 1458. A woman received traumatic injuries in her yard after she was accidently backed over by a utility trailer. Firefighter-Paramedics treated her at the scene and called for a medical helicopter to transport her to a trauma center. Lifenet 3 responded, landing at a field located at Bells Elementary School near the residence. Medic 18 transported her to the school to meet with Lifenet. She was flown to the Trauma Center at MUSC in Charleston.

Engine 18, Medic 18, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Firefighter-Paramedic Steve Sanders served as LZ Coordinator.