At 17:00, Abingdon Fire was dispatched to set up a landing zone for the MedFlight helicopter in the Stone Mountain Subdivision off Porterfield Highway. The patient had suffered a severe facial injury as result of a fall from a ladder. Washington County Life Saving Crew personnel felt that the injury was serious enough for the patient to be flown to Bristol Regional Medical Center. Engine 201, Brush 208 and Command 209 responded along with WCLSC units.