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regional trauma center
Coverage of regional trauma center in the Nexus archive.
Calfkiller Riverplace2Sparta Rescue Squadorganization1Volunteer fire departmentsorganization1compound fracturetopic1South Fork Roadplace1helicoptertopic1White Countyplace1Doyle Volunteer Fire Departmentorganization1Central View Volunteer Fire Departmentorganization1Hickory Valley Volunteer Fire Departmentorganization1Sparta-White County Volunteer Rescue Squadorganization1compound leg fracturetopic1
- Person found with fractured leg in Calfkiller River
A person with a compound fractured leg was rescued from the Calfkiller River by Sparta Rescue Squad and volunteer fire departments. Rescuers used a low-angle rope system to navigate challenging terrain before transporting the individual by helicopter to a regional trauma center.
- Crews airlift injured person after riverbank rescue in Middle TN. Here’s what happened
Emergency crews in White County, Tennessee, rescued and airlifted a person with a compound leg fracture from the Calfkiller River bank. The operation involved multiple volunteer fire departments and a rescue squad using specialized equipment due to challenging terrain, with the patient now receiving treatment at a regional trauma center.