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Helicopter Rescues Patient After Ice Halts Ambulance In Hudson Valley

A helicopter was needed to rescue a patient who desperately needed medical attention in the Hudson Valley after icy conditions prevented an ambulance from reaching their home, firefighters said. 

A helicopter was needed to take a patient to a hospital after an ambulance was unable to reach their Millbrook home because of icy conditions. 

A helicopter was needed to take a patient to a hospital after an ambulance was unable to reach their Millbrook home because of icy conditions. 

 Photo Credit: Millbrook Fire Department, NY/Jonah Sheridan
Ben Crnic
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The rescue happened in Dutchess County on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 18, when Millbrook Fire Department and EMS crews responded to a high-priority medical call, only to find that treacherous ice on the property’s driveway made it impossible for an ambulance to reach the residence, the department said on Wednesday, Feb. 19. 

With time being critical, EMS crews were rushed to the scene with help from the fire department. After assessing the patient, first responders determined that immediate higher-level care was required and that transporting the patient by ground—especially with the icy conditions—would cause dangerous delays. 

A medevac was soon requested and a landing zone was quickly established nearby. Firefighters and rescue squad members assisted EMS in getting the patient to the helicopter, where LifeNet of New York Air 2 took over and safely flew the patient to a medical facility. 

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