Crash Leads to MSP Aviation Fly-Out
 
By Captain Christopher Harris
December 31, 2014
 

Frederick County Box 9-8. At 1725 hrs, "Carroll" dispatched Paramedic 89 for a bicyclist struck in the 12700 block of Bunker Hill Road. As units from Frederick Co. were responding, "Frederick" upgraded the response to a rescue incident, advising that the incident involved a motorcycle. At 1730 hrs, Rescue Squad 8 and Engine 81 were added to the incident.

As units and personnel from Frederick and Carroll Counties arrived, Frederick Chief 9 established "Bunker Hill Command" and advised there was no rescue. He redirected Rescue Squad 8 to establish a Landing Zone (LZ) at Carroll County Station 8. The location of the LZ was changed to the Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary School to allow for a better landing area for Maryland State Police Aviation (Primary Union Bridge Landing Zone).

Crews on the scene quickly packaged, treated and transported the patient to the LZ, where "Trooper 3" assumed care and transported to Shock Trauma, Priority 2/Category B. All units cleared by 1800 hrs. There were no other injuries in the collision.

 
Units: PM-89, RS-8, E-81, Chief 8-1, FC E/T-94, FC UT-9, FC Chief 9, MSP Aviation "Trooper 3"