<p><strong>COLUMBIA —</strong> First responders in Maury County deployed air medical response on Tuesday, April 28, when units were dispatched to Lick Creek Road in the Bethel Community at 9:22 a.m., according to the Maury County Fire Department. The incident required emergency services to utilize helicopter transport for a patient.</p><p>Air medical response represents a critical capability for Maury County residents facing life-threatening emergencies in rural areas where rapid transport to advanced medical care can mean the difference between recovery and tragedy.</p>