One "ejected" and flown in Huntingtown

 
By Assistant Chief Jonathan Riffe
December 19, 2006
 

On December 19, 2006, at 0610 hours, the Huntingtown Volunteers, Squad 2 (Prince Frederick), Ambulance 48 (Rescue Squad), and the Medic Unit were alerted to Route 4 and Cox Road for the serious auto accident with one ejected. 17 Volunteers composed of: Chief 6 (Osbourn), Chief 6A (Riffe), Captain 6 (McKenny), Lieutenant 6 (Thrasher), Safety Officer 6 (Bowen, S), Squad 6 (Rountree, Jr), Engine 62 (Morgan), Ambulance 69 (Stewart), and Ambulance 68 (Cooper) arrived to find a two-vehicle T-bone collision, with one patient lying in the highway with reports of her being ejected. EMS crew immediately went to work tending to the driver. The crew from Squad 6 and Engine 62 assisted with patient care as well as securing both vehicles. The second driver refused care. The ejected patient was flown to PG Shock Trauma. Landing Zone was established at Company 6 and handled by Squad 2. Command (Chief 6A) was terminated at 0700 hours.

 
Units: Chief 6, Chief 6A, Captain 6, Lieutenant 6, Safety Officer 6, Squad 6, Engine 62, Ambulance 69, Ambulance 68
 
Mutual Aid: Squad 2, Ambulance 48, Medic Unit