Sunday September 6, 2009 at 1601 hours, Chief 6 (Riffe), Chief 6C (Morris), Squad 6 (Nasti), Engine 62 (Lt Sealey), Ambulance 69 (Jordan), Ambulance 68 (Fitzgerald), Dunkirk Squad 5 and Prince Frederick Ambulance 48 were alerted for the overturned vehicle at 960 Cox Road. Huntingtown units arrived to find a single-vehicle convertible that struck two trees head-on. The driver self-extricated, however, two 13 year olds were trapped; one in the front seat and one in the rear. Squad 6's crew immediately went to work stabilizing the vehicle and removing both doors with the HURST Jaws, Maverick tool, and both "O" cutters. Engine 62's crew stood fast with a charged handline. Squad 5 was re-routed to the Landing Zone. Ambulance 68 and Ambulance 69 handled patient care of both children who were flown to Children's Hospital via Trooper 7. The driver was ground transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital by Ambulance 48. Units cleared at 1654 hours.
Command: Chief 6, Operations: Chief 6C
Pictures courtesy of member Dennis Hook: www.DennisHook.smugmug.com
