Midlands EMS K9 unit, with K9 Hunter on board, along with Midlands EMS Advanced Life Support paramedics and ambulances, were dispatched to a patient who had fallen down more than 30 steps inside a house.
On arrival, it was found that the patient was in a critical condition and required urgent Advanced Life Support treatment. A decision was made to call in the assistance of the Netcare 911 Aeromedical Helicopter due to the severity of the injuries sustained.
The patient required specialist Advanced Life Support equipment to be stabilized and was placed on a manual ventilator on the scene before being airlifted to a Level 1 trauma hospital for further care.
