A Ludao tourist, 劉○○ (female, was born in 1952), suffered from respiratory distress syndrome was given the first aid by the Health Office. As the office lacked of medical facilities and the patient was in a critical situation, an EMS transfer by the helicopter was requested to transfer the patient to Taitung Hospital of Ministry of Health Welfare for treatment.
The 3rd team of the 3rd NASC battalion received a notification from the NASC Duty Command Center today (the 12th) at 18:02 to implement Ludao EMS transfer mission. The standby crew immediately completed relevant works and dispatched UH-1H helicopter number NA-512 to take off at 18:22. Headed directly to Ludao, the helicopter landed at Ludao Airport at 18:38 to pick up 1 patient, 1 family member and 1 nurse. At 18:42, it took off from Ludao and returned to Taitung Airport. Considering the patient’s condition, the helicopter maintained its height at 500 ft. After the helicopter landed at 19:05, the patient was transferred to Taitung Hospital of Ministry of Health Welfare for treatment. This mission was completed