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Landing Zone Operations Support Medevac After UTV Accident
August 04, 2026 | PENNSYLVANIA
1RN News Team,
Dushore, PA - Dushore Fire-Rescue units responded to a reported UTV accident in the area of Deiffenbach Road, where a patient sustained serious injuries.
Station 57 EMS personnel arrived and initiated patient care, while Engine 57 and additional manpower from Station 58 established a landing zone to support aeromedical transport. Crews secured the area, coordinated communications, and ensured a safe environment for helicopter operations.
Stat Medevac 19 landed at the designated zone, and the patient was transferred for rapid transport to a hospital for further treatment. Units remained on scene until the helicopter safely departed and operations were complete.