Black Sea Marines and local contractors build new helipad for Romanian Hospital [Image 5 of 9]

CONSTANTA, ROMANIA

08.29.2011

Photo by Cpl. Tatum Vayavananda 

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa     

After the freshly-poured concrete is spread, Sgt. Matthew A. Houle, Wakefield, Mass., native and chief for the combat engineers, Black Sea Rotational Force 11, uses a “bull float” to put a smooth finish on what will be a new helipad for Constanta County Hospital. Combat engineers with Black Sea Rotational Force 11 contracted with Romanian excavation specialist to then built a helipad for Constanta County Hospital that will alleviate flight time for patients to the emergency room and will allow helicopter evacuation of critically-wounded patients to the trauma center at the hospital -- the only one within approximately 260 kilometers -- and potentially save lives. help to save more lives by getting casualties prompt and rapid medical care. The landing pad was part of the engineer’s last community relations project for the country before they are slated to depart back to the states this month.

• Date Taken: 08.29.2011
• Date Posted: 09.09.2011 09:26
• Photo ID: 453550
• VIRIN: 110905-M-3545V-002
• Resolution: 2344x2912
• Size: 4.19 MB
• Location: CONSTANTA, RO