| On Saturday morning May 4th 2013 at 0219 hours The Avondale Fire was dispatched for an auto accident on Landenberg Road East of Sawmill Road. Chief 23 (Cole) and Ambulance 231 responded at 0221 hours. Initial reports were from a passer-by on their cell phone, the call advised that there was one vehicle over an embankment. Asst 23 (DiJoseph) arrived at 0223 hours correcting the location to Landenberg Road east of Walnut Run Road and confirmed the report.
After further investigated Asst 23 found one subject and a dog trapped in the back seat of the vehicle. With this updated information, the assignment was upgraded to entrapment adding Medic 94 (SCCEMS). Rescue 23 arrived and removed the passenger doors and "B" post with the Hurst Tool System to remove the dog and victim. Asst 23 kept the dog calm while the victim of the vehicle was treated and transported to the hospital by Ambulnce231 and Medic 942. The dog was taken home shortly after by Asst 23 and PSP. Fire Police had the road closed while we operated at this incident. Crews remained on the scene assisted with traffic control, and providing lighting for the NGPD and Blittersdorf's Towing Company.
Final units cleared at 0338 hours. |
