Accident with Multiple Trapped

 
By Lieutenant Richard Franks Jr
August 1, 2013
 

At 2208 hrs Station 23 was alerted for an accident in the 300 block of Newark Road, in New Garden Township. Chief 23 went responding 2 minutes later and got a report from dispatch that they were upgrading the incident to entrapment with multiple patients. Rescue 23 went responding at 2212 hours with a crew of 5. Chief 23 arrived on scene with 2 vehicles and multiple patients trapped in both vehicles and established "Newark Rd" command. Command added an additional rescue, an additional ALS and BLS unit. Rescue 23 arrived on scene at 2219 hours and began stabilization and extrication of the priority patient. The first patient was extricated at 2222 hrs. The second and third patients were extricated at 2226 and 2231 respectfully, with the help of NCC Rescue 19. Crews remained on scene and provided lighting and assisted the police and tow company with cleaning of the roadway. All crews cleared the scene and opened the road at 0044 hrs.

 
Units: Chief, Rescue, Engine 23-3, Traffic, Ambulance 23-1
 
Mutual Aid: NCC 19(Fire and EMS), Ambulance 24-2, MICU 25-1, Medic 94-1 and 94-2, NGPD, Blittersdorf Towing