Sqd/Ambo with One trapped and One flown

 
By Assistant Chief Jonathan Riffe
October 16, 2006
 

Just as units were picking up from Rt. 260 and Harrison Blvd, Communications advised on Tac 1 of another accident at Route 260 and Boyds Turn Rd. Squad 6, Company 1 (North Beach), Engine 151 (Navy Base), Ambulance 68 (Hayward) and Ambulance 5 (Dunkirk) were alerted of the same. Within one minute, Squad 6 arrived on location with three vehicles involved and one patient trapped. Chief 6A established Command while the crew from Squad 6 immediately went to work extricating the trapped driver. Engine 151 (Capt D'Intino) and Rescue 1 arrived shortly after and assisted Squad 6. Both front driver and passenger side doors were popped, along with removal of the roof and driver's side "B" post. The line-man from Engine 151 advanced an attack line for patient and rescuers protection. One patient was flown to PG Shock Trauma (Engine 11) via Trooper 6. Two additional patients were ground transported to Calvert Memorial. At 1729 hours, Command was terminated.

On-scene: Squad 6, Rescue 1, Engine 151, Ambulance 18, Ambulance 69, Ambulance 58, Medic 103, Trooper 6
Landing Zone: Engine 11