| Monday August 18, 2008, at 1900 hours, the Huntingtown Volunteers were alerted for the auto accident at Route 4 and Ponds Wood Road, bringing Chief 6 (Riffe), Chief 6B (Montgomery), Captain 6 (McKenny), Squad 6 (Chief 1, Freesland), and Ambulance 69 (Morgan). Chief 6 arrived and reported one vehicle on fire, as well as two persons trapped in a 2nd vehicle. Additional crews in quarters immediately responded with Engine 62 (Hengstenberg), Engine 61 (S/O Bowen), and Tanker 6 (Lt Thrasher). Upon further evaluation, a total of 5 patients were found to be in need of transport, bringing 4 total BLS units including, Ambulance 69, Dunkirk Ambulance 59, North Beach Ambulance 18, and Prince Frederick Ambulance 47. In addition, Medic 104 responded on the call.
Squad 6 arrived and immediately went to work with the HURST Maverick tool forcing the door of one vehicle, containing 4 patients. Engine 62 arrived and immediately stretched the front bumper line making quick work of the engine compartment fire of the 2nd vehicle. Tanker 6 arrived and supplied Engine 62. Engine 61's crew assisted the EMS units with patient packaging, and assisting with clearing the roadway. 5 patients were transported by ground to Calvert Memorial Hospital. All units cleared by 1931 hours.
On a side-note, Squad 6's 5-man crew consisted of: Past Chief Osbourn, Chief 1, Chief 5A, Chief 2B, and F/F Buckler.
Pictures courtesy of member, Dennis Hook: www.dchookedonphotography.com |
