Early Morning Extrication

 
By Assistant Chief Pony Williams
May 7, 2012
 

Company 2 was alerted for an auto accident on Charles Street @ Pap's Parkway shortly after730 am. Communications upgraded the call to people trapped when gaining supplemental information. Rescue Squad 10 and the Fire Chief responded with 5 Volunteers. Chief 10 arrived to find a Pick-up truck off the roadway and the lone occupant trapped inside, after side swiping a tractor trailer. Chief 10 established the Charles Street command. Rescue Squad 10 and Engine 22 arrived and stabilized the vehicle. The Maverick tool and cutters were used to remove the door and free the patient and to be extricated. PA168 handled the patient care and transported to the LZ, for Trooper 7 to transport to a local trauma facility. The LZ was handled by E22.

 
Units: Chief 10, Chief 10A, Rescue Squad 10
 
Mutual Aid: Chief 2, Engine 22, PA168, Medic 16, CCSO