Acknowledge the report
We are declaring an emergency due to a seriously ill passenger.
Roger. What assistance do you require?
We need to land as soon as possible.
Key English
We have a passenger with severe chest pain.
Roger. Are you declaring an emergency?
Yes. We are declaring an emergency and request priority.
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A passenger has become seriously unwell.
Roger. What assistance do you require?
Stand by. The cabin crew are assessing the situation.
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Understand the medical situation
How many passengers are affected?
One passenger. The passenger is unconscious.
Is the passenger breathing?
Yes, but the passenger is having difficulty breathing.
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What symptoms has the passenger reported?
Chest pain and difficulty breathing.
How many passengers are affected?
One passenger.
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Can you provide any further medical information?
Not yet. We are waiting for an update from the cabin crew.
Roger. Advise when further information is available.
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Establish the crew’s intentions
What are your intentions?
We wish to divert to Westhaven.
Confirm Westhaven is your requested destination.
Affirm, Westhaven.
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Do you intend to continue to your destination?
Affirm. We intend to continue to Westhaven.
Roger. Advise if your intentions change.
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We are considering a diversion.
Roger. What information do you require?
We need information on nearby aerodromes before deciding.
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Support the requested landing
Can you provide the latest weather for Westhaven?
Stand by for the latest weather.
We also request the shortest available routing.
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We request direct routing to Westhaven due to the medical emergency.
Roger. Stand by while I coordinate your request.
We require the minimum possible delay.
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Can you advise the runway in use at Westhaven?
Stand by. I will obtain the latest aerodrome information.
We also need the surface wind.
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Coordinate medical assistance
Do you require an ambulance on arrival?
Yes, we require an ambulance.
I will relay your request to the destination aerodrome.
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We request medical personnel to meet the aircraft on arrival.
Roger. Is an ambulance required?
Affirm. The passenger will need assistance leaving the aircraft.
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Please confirm whether medical assistance has been arranged.
Your request has been relayed. I am awaiting confirmation.
Roger. Please advise when confirmed.
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Sources & learning scope
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