CALS Responds to Pediatric Trauma
 
By Board of Directors - Member Chris Shannon FTO
October 20, 2024
 

On Sunday, 20 Oct, CALS responded with A249 to a pediatric trauma. Capt McKeever and A249 arrived on scene confirming one pediatric with a traumatic injury. Capt McKeever and A249 triaged and stabilized the patient. M104 (PMIC Huot) arrived a short time after and assumed primary care and provided ALS care. The patient was packaged, and a helicopter was requested to transport the patient to the OR for surgery. The patient was transported to a nearby LZ where care was transferred to MSP Trooper 7 for transport to an area trauma center.
 
Units: M104, A249, Engine 2, MSP Trooper 7
 
Units on scene at the LZ awaiting MSP Trooper 7.
Units on scene at the LZ awaiting MSP Trooper 7.
M104 at the LZ for the injured patient.
M104 at the LZ for the injured patient.
 
CALS PMIC R.Huot taking the patient to the Trooper.
CALS PMIC R.Huot taking the patient to the Trooper.