Following our latest helicopter refresher training on September 28, the Southold Fire Department wasted no time in utilizing their freshly honed skills on the morning of October 1 to Medevac a suspected stroke patient from the grounds of Station 2 on Baywater Avenue to Stony Brook University Hospital for specialized care. In addition to a pilot and co-pilot, the Suffolk County Police Department helicopters are always staffed with a paramedic from SBUH so they are able to respond to any type of emergency without delay. The SCPD helicopters are an indispensable asset that await our call 24 hours a day (weather permitting) for medical transports and searches.