| Sunday November 23, 2014 at 1528 hours, the Huntingtown VFD Assistant Chief (Morris), Rescue Squad (Lt Cox) & Ambulance 68 (Lanier, M), along with units from the Prince Frederick VFD & Prince Frederick VRS, were alerted for the serious auto accident with a reported overturned dump truck at Route 4 & Traskers Blvd. First arriving units found a dump truck & 2 vehicles involved. A total of 4 patients were involved (a pediatric included) with one unconscious person trapped. While Rescue Squad 2 went to work removing the vehicle's doors, Rescue Squad 6's crew used the "O" cutters to cut the posts for a complete roof removal. Once complete, both Squad crews utilized the Rams for a dash-roll, freeing the patients legs and then assisted with removing the trapped driver. Both Squad crews worked together in removing all 4 doors & roof, rolling the dash and extricating the patient in less than 15 minutes. 2 patients were flown to local trauma centers & 2 patients were ground-transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital; one patient via Ambulance 68. The Rescue Squad operated on the scene for 35 minutes, clearing at 1604 hours.
10 minutes after crews were alerted for the above incident, a 3rd crew on Ambulance 69 (Gaylor) responded on a medical local at Huntingtown High School. 15 minutes later, a 4th & 5th crew responded to a brush fire threatening a residence in Dunkirk bringing the Fire Chief (Spriggs), Engine 62 (Capt Riffe) & Tanker 6 (Morgal).
With every EMS unit from the Huntingtown VFD, Prince Frederick VRS & St Leonard VFD operating on the above incidents, Dunkirk VFD Ambulance 58 transferred to Huntingtown VFD.
All pictures courtesy of Huntingtown VFD Member, Dennis Hook: www.DennisHook.smugmug.com |
