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Dalton firefighters stage helicopter landing-zone training with University of Chicago Medicine
Summary
Dalton Fire Department debuted a new behind-the-scenes segment called "Charlie Sector" with a landing-zone and hot-load training exercise led by University of Chicago Medicine at Bud's Ambulance, involving area EMS units, paramedic programs and student observers.
Deputy Chief John Calhoun of the Dalton Fire Department introduced a new training segment called “Charlie Sector” and described a landing-zone and hot-load drill staged at Bud’s Ambulance with University of Chicago Medicine.
Calhoun said the segment will show the department’s “Charlie” side — the unseen rear side of buildings — and walked viewers through the day’s training, which included setting up a helicopter landing zone, approaching aircraft safely, and loading a patient while rotors are still turning. “This is gonna be called Charlie, Charlie Sector,” Calhoun said.
Mark, an event coordinator, told participants that the University of Chicago Medical Center brought its helicopter, UCAN, to lead a safety class covering landing-zone setup, how to call for the…
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