Accident Reported with Entrapment
 
By Junior Firefighter Brandon Cole
May 11, 2018
 

The Avondale Fire Company along with medic 94 were dispatched for a reported accident with entrapment at Limestone and Ewart Roads on Friday, May 11th. Chief 23 responded within a minute of dispatch and received a report of one vehicle on its side with the driver trapped. Chief 23 arrived soon after confirming the report with no entrapment. Chief 23 advised the fire police to shut down the intersection and 24 to shut down Kaolin Road at Chandler Mill Road. Ambulance 23-1 arrived and began patient treatment along with medic 94-2. After the investigation, there was three patients that needed to be treated. Chief 23 requested two additional EMS units bringing Longwood and West Grove to the scene. Rescue 23 with a crew of 6, arrived, stabilized the car and assisted with patient treatment. All three ambulances transported to Christiana Hospital.

While Avondale crews operated at this accident, crews from Avondale & Kennett handled a cardiac arrest on Chambers Road.

 
Units: Rescue 23, Ambulance 23-1, Traffic 23
 
Mutual Aid: Fire Police from Kennett, Longwood EMS, West Grove EMS, Medic 94 (SCCEMS)