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**MMiz** · 11-05-2009, 06:51 AM

Helicopter Pilot Avoids Crash

It was a close call for the crew of the LifeNet Helicopter Wednesday night. The crew flew to an area east of Council Bluffs to pick up a man who had fallen. When the helicopter took off, it caught a power line.

This happened at the intersection of Cardinal Lane and Overland Trail.

Read more (very little)

foxfire · 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM

Wow! I need to come out of my cave every now and then.
some of the comments that are on the news page.

I think that the crew tried to do what was best for the Pt.

usafmedic45 · 11-05-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

some of the comments that are on the news page

"The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter."- attributed to Winston Churchill

Quote:

I think that the crew tried to do what was best for the Pt.

Let's not go there and say we did OK? Let's just be thankful this crew AND their patient lived to see another day and did not wind up as statistics.

foxfire · 11-05-2009, 11:30 PM

http://http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/69326197.html
Here is a update on it all.

mycrofft · 11-06-2009, 12:46 AM

East of Council Bluffs used to be..... nothing. Wait, maybe the Gret Dane trailer factory and the Iowa State University apple orchard.

foxfire · 11-06-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by usafmedic45

Let's not go there and say we did OK? Let's just be thankful this crew AND their patient lived to see another day and did not wind up as statistics.

I don't understand what you mean about the "not going there and say we did"
please enlighten me.

usafmedic45 · 11-07-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by foxfire

I don't understand what you mean about the "not going there and say we did"
please enlighten me.

I was trying to avoid this turning into a debate over the benefits (real and alleged) and risks of aeromedical operations that these threads often devolve towards.

reaper · 11-07-2009, 07:22 AM

Well, considering they were maybe 15 minutes from the trauma center. There was no real need for air transport for this pt.

Ground personel need to be doing a better job of making that decision. Is the helo really needed? will it make a difference in the outcome?

Lets stop putting lives in danger because we are A) to scared to handle a serious pt in the truck, B ) Not educated enough to handle that pt or make the transport decision, or C) to lazy to make the drive in!

foxfire · 11-08-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by usafmedic45

I was trying to avoid this turning into a debate over the benefits (real and alleged) and risks of aeromedical operations that these threads often devolve towards.

yeah, I understand what you mean. I have noticed that also.
thanks

EMSLaw · 11-08-2009, 11:41 PM

I'm glad everything worked out.

But the headline is something like "Dog Bites Man." I mean... aren't helicopter pilots /supposed/ to avoid crashes.

11-05-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
foxfire Forum Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: somewhere in the sticks Posts: 37 Training: EMT-Basic	my neck of the woods! Wow! I need to come out of my cave every now and then. some of the comments that are on the news page. I think that the crew tried to do what was best for the Pt.

11-06-2009, 12:46 AM	#5
mycrofft "Silly"to"Serious"=0 secs Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central California Posts: 2,502 Training: Rusty EMT-Ambulance	Let's put wirecutters on the LifeFlights! East of Council Bluffs used to be..... nothing. Wait, maybe the Gret Dane trailer factory and the Iowa State University apple orchard.

11-07-2009, 07:22 AM	#8
reaper Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Somewhere with a lot of green! Posts: 1,650 Training: Paragod(as some say)	Well, considering they were maybe 15 minutes from the trauma center. There was no real need for air transport for this pt. Ground personel need to be doing a better job of making that decision. Is the helo really needed? will it make a difference in the outcome? Lets stop putting lives in danger because we are A) to scared to handle a serious pt in the truck, B ) Not educated enough to handle that pt or make the transport decision, or C) to lazy to make the drive in! __________________ This is Nucking Futs!

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MMiz Community Leader I put the M in EMTLife Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Down South Posts: 1,000,003,252 Training: EMT-Basic	Helicopter Pilot Avoids Crash Helicopter Pilot Avoids Crash It was a close call for the crew of the LifeNet Helicopter Wednesday night. The crew flew to an area east of Council Bluffs to pick up a man who had fallen. When the helicopter took off, it caught a power line. This happened at the intersection of Cardinal Lane and Overland Trail. Read more (very little) __________________ Matt EMT-B

11-05-2009, 11:30 PM	#4
foxfire Forum Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: somewhere in the sticks Posts: 37 Training: EMT-Basic	http://http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/69326197.html Here is a update on it all.

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EMSLaw Forum Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 189 Training: CFR; Attorney	I'm glad everything worked out. But the headline is something like "Dog Bites Man." I mean... aren't helicopter pilots /supposed/ to avoid crashes.