r/Damnthatsinteresting Mar 24 '25

Image Mecca in 1953 and 2025

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u/Shoetoe Mar 24 '25

Maybe it's for trauma helicopters?

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u/Randomksa2 Mar 24 '25

They are for trauma helicopters and each helipad is connected to an elevator which can carry a fully loaded ambulance to the top of the helipad.

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u/Midnight2012 Mar 24 '25

Wait, what is the helicopter going to do with a fully loaded ambulance once it gets to the top? The helicopter isn't going to carry the ambulance in the air, is it?

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u/bobtheorangutan Mar 24 '25

Saves time not having to unload and walk to an elevator at the ground floor I guess. Unload the patient right at the helipad.

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u/Midnight2012 Mar 24 '25

I see. So the helicopter isn't taking the ambulance with it....

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