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PCFR conducts helicopter training
June 28, 2022 | FLORIDA
CHRIS DILLEY, Senior Correspondent

Photo by Chris DilleyTraumaOne and PCFR Engine 11

Photo by Chris DilleyShandsCair and PCFE Engine 6

Photo by Chris Dilley

Photo by Chris Dilley

Photo by Blake Nazario-Casey

Photo by Blake Nazario-Casey

Photo by Blake Nazario-Casey

Photo by Chris Dilley
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
On Tuesday 28 June 2022, Putnam County Fire Rescue conducted helicopter training with TraumaOne and ShandsCair. Multiple crews were able to rotate through the training site at the Palatka-Kay Larkin Airport. TraumaOne South flew a 2012 EC135 helicopter, while ShandsCair flew a 2013 EC-155 helicopter out for the training event. Topics discussed included LZ requirements, safe operations around helicopters, patient loading procedures and emergency response considerations.