MVC with subject trapped - Rt. 13 SB @ Joe Goldsborough Rd.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

At 1745 the CHC along with Amb. 64 was dispatched to a MVC at the intersection of DuPont Highway and Joe Goldsborough Road. Within minutes E44-4 responded under the command of 44-20 (Hansen). R44 and 44-0 responded shortly thereafter. EMS units arrived prior to CHC units and began patient care. ALS was requested by the BLS crews, and KM6 was dispatched. Upon arrival of 44-4, the EMS crews advised that one patient from the silver car needed to be extricated. This vehicle was located on top of a Verizon phone line junction box and on guide wires for nearby telephone poles. The crew from 44-4 began stabilization of the vehicle using the Junk-Yard Dogs. The crew from R44 assisted the crews from 44-4 in vehicle stabilization and patient extrication. The crew from 44-0 secured the battery on the Tahoe and applied oil-dry to the roadway. The patient was extricated within 10 minutes after the drivers door was removed. A total of 2 patients were transported to KGH by A&B64 with KM6. The scene was placed under control and then turned over to DSP. All 44 units cleared and were back in quarters at 1824. Units responding: E44-4, R44, 44-0, A&B 64, KM-6, DSP. CHC units were in service for 39 minutes, and a total of 41 members responded to assist. OIC was Lt. Jason Hansen.

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