Landing Zone
Medevac Helicopter Landing Zone Requested
Carthage Fire requesting landing zone on South Washington for LifeNet 710 medevac helicopter. Helicopter reports 8-minute ETA plus lift.
Incident Report
**Carthage Fire Establishes Medevac Landing Zone on South Washington Street**
Carthage Fire requested a landing zone for LifeNet 710 medevac helicopter on South Washington Street in Carthage, NY, according to dispatch radio traffic monitored late Thursday evening. The initial call came at 11:37 p.m., with the helicopter reporting an eight-minute ETA plus lift time. A second activation followed at 11:45 p.m., updating the ETA to approximately 10 minutes.
Responders reported multiple units arriving at the scene, including Carthage Ambulance air control noting a transport in the landing zone by 11:49 p.m., Natural Bridge Ambulance 69-9-2 at 11:53 p.m., and Carthage Ambulance 63-P19 shortly after. Carthage Fire 11-0-2 established Tac 1 for air-ground operations and provided landing directions at 12:03 a.m., guiding the helicopter to the front of a lit ambulance toward the fire station on the South James Street side, 50 feet into trees. LifeNet 710 reported 30 seconds out moments earlier, requesting a quick LZ brief.
The incident cleared at 12:52 a.m. after 75 minutes, with Natural Bridge Ambulance 69-9-2 and Carthage Engine 11-1-1 reporting available, per radio updates.
Carthage Fire requested a landing zone for LifeNet 710 medevac helicopter on South Washington Street in Carthage, NY, according to dispatch radio traffic monitored late Thursday evening. The initial call came at 11:37 p.m., with the helicopter reporting an eight-minute ETA plus lift time. A second activation followed at 11:45 p.m., updating the ETA to approximately 10 minutes.
Responders reported multiple units arriving at the scene, including Carthage Ambulance air control noting a transport in the landing zone by 11:49 p.m., Natural Bridge Ambulance 69-9-2 at 11:53 p.m., and Carthage Ambulance 63-P19 shortly after. Carthage Fire 11-0-2 established Tac 1 for air-ground operations and provided landing directions at 12:03 a.m., guiding the helicopter to the front of a lit ambulance toward the fire station on the South James Street side, 50 feet into trees. LifeNet 710 reported 30 seconds out moments earlier, requesting a quick LZ brief.
The incident cleared at 12:52 a.m. after 75 minutes, with Natural Bridge Ambulance 69-9-2 and Carthage Engine 11-1-1 reporting available, per radio updates.
Dispatch Audio
Initial
11:37:23 PM
Medevac Helicopter Landing Zone Requested
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Garthage fire requesting landing zone. South Washington. Life seven ten, eight minute ETA plus lift. Garthage fire South Washington. Seven ten, eight minute ETA plus lift.
Carthage Fire
Update
11:45:07 PM
Medevac Helicopter Landing Zone Requested
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Carriage fire, second activation, requesting landing zone, South Washington Street. Life note, 07:10. Approximately ETA, ten minutes. Cleaning, traffic for your second activation, requesting landing zone South Washington Street. Life note, 07:10, approximately ETA, ten minutes. Eleven one available from text, direct call, or direct direct 11112345.
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