16:02: Stations 29 and 39 dispatched for MVA w/ injury, Kittanning Pike on Bear Creek turn, one vehicle overturned with entrapment, patient unconscious with head injury.
16:03: Emlenton Ambulance added to the call.
16:04: Lieutenant 29 en route.
16:05: 55-4 en route.
16:08: Rescue 39 en route.
16:09: Traffic from Rescue 39 was clipped out or walked on; Control is advising them LifeFlight 2 is on a 14 minute standby, checking weather.
16:11: Squad 55 en route.
16:12: A request was apparently made to Control but was either clipped by an unrelated dispatch or was unreadable. Control is stating “that has been already done, a re-trip, and LifeFlight 2 is on standby with a 14 minute ETA.” Lieutenant 39 contacting Chief 39 asking what they need at the scene; Chief 39 is stating medical personnel. The lieutenant states they’ll be en route momentarily.
16:13: Squad 55 stating they are coming up (possibly River Road(?), audio is not clear), asking if they should go to the scene or the ball fields (for an LZ).
16:14: Engine 29 en route.
16:15: 55-4 on scene.
16:16: An incoming unit, traffic broken, requesting orders, instructed to send manpower and assist with popping doors.
16:18: Squad 29 en route. A unit is checking with Command whether to proceed to an LZ at the ballfields or to the scene; Command states they were just checking if that unit was available for a landing zone; at this time EMS hasn’t said if they’re flying the patient.
16:20: Engine 29 on scene, they were instructed to assist shutting down the roadway. Squad 55 stating same traffic.
16:28: PSP reported on scene.
16:29: Chief 39 stating Control can have the helicopter stand down. The request was repeated due to scratchy audio.
16:31: Unidentified unit asking Control if they copied the request to stand down the helicopter.
16:32: 55-4 en route to BMH ALS.
16:33: Squad and Engine 55 reporting clear of the scene.
16:45: 55-4 repeatedly trying to contact Control regarding a landing zone.
16:46: 55-4 was now able to raise Control and request Eau Claire fire be dispatched for a landing zone. Control states they had the medical helicopter canceled per Command; 55-4 seems to state “re-do” and Control asks them to repeat. 55-4 reiterates the request for Eau Claire fire to be dispatched for a landing zone. Control wants to know where the LZ will be – which is typically asked of the fire crews who actually land the helicopters – but 55-4 states they are about a mile out from Oneida Valley. Control now asking the EMS crew if they’ll use the ball fields in Eau Claire. No immediate response from the 55 unit.
16:47: 55-4 advising Control they are closer to North Washington; requesting Station 30 instead of 32. Control asking them again where they want they LZ, they state this time they’ll use the rodeo grounds.
16:49: Station 30 alerted for the landing zone.
16:50: Chief 30-3 is en route to the rodeo grounds asking if Control has provided an ETA for the air evacuation unit yet; Control states they are working on that now.
16:52: Control advising Chief 30-3 LifeFlight 4 now gave a 15 minute ETA, ground contact is LZ 30 on Air Ops 1.
16:55: Chief 30-3 checking which unit is inbound, Control states 55-4 but no one seems to be able to hear 55-4.
16:57: 55-4 trying to respond to Command, again. Chief 30-3 now picking them up, giving instructions for their approach into the Rodeo Grounds.
16:58: 55-4 reported on scene at the Rodeo Grounds by Chief 30-3.
16:59: Chief 30-3 reporting on scene at the Landing Zone.
17:03: LifeFlight 4 is airborne from Butler Airport..
17:06: LF-4 is crossing 422 just west of the Route 8 intersection.
17:08: LF-4 contacting LZ 30 for the landing zone brief reporting 2 minutes out.
17:10: LZ crew reporting visual contact on the aircraft; the aircraft has the LZ and is orbiting to land.
17:12: The aircraft appears to be on the ground at the North Washington Rodeo Grounds landing zone. The LZ crew was not heard reporting them on the ground.
17:20: Roadway is shut down for the tow truck.
17:21: Chief 39 reporting some of his units clearing and returning; Rescue 39 and their Fire Police are remaining on scene at this time.
17:31: LZ crew checking if units have cleared the scene yet; Control states negative.
17:31: PSP asking if the crew is still on scene and how long, they’re stating they’re waiting on the tow truck at this point.
17:32: LifeFlight 4 has been spotted airborne, southbound to Pittsburgh.
17:55: LifeFlight 4 appears to be on the helipad at Allegheny General Hospital.
17:58: All Station 29 and 39 units are back in service.