Accident With One Subject Trapped
 
By Captain Brandon Cole
August 31, 2023
 

The Avondale Fire Company and Longwood EMS were alerted to the intersection of Cypress Street and Cedar Springs Road for an auto accident. Chief 23 responded on dispatch while receiving additional information from the Chester County Fire Board. Multiple different callers were advising multiple patients with one subject trapped. With this information, Chief 23 added additional ALS and BLS units. Rescue 23 responded shortly after with a crew of 5. Chief 25 was in the area at the time and confirmed a two vehicle MVC with one patient trapped. Chief 23 arrived, establishing "Avondale Command." Avondale Command had Rescue 23 pull into the stone lot while crews worked to stabilize and extricate the patient from the vehicle. Engine 23-1 arrived and assisted with extrication and hazards. Crews removed the driver side of the vehicle as well as the roof. Extrication was complete in under 15 minutes of arrival.

Multiple EMS units transported to Christiana Hospital.
 
Units: Rescue, Engine 1, Traffic, Chief, Deputy, AFC Fire Police
 
Mutual Aid: Longwood Chief 25, Longwood EMS, West Grove EMS, Medic 94-2
 
A pickup truck was also involved in this accident.
A pickup truck was also involved in this accident.
Driver side doors and the roof were removed for extrication.
Driver side doors and the roof were removed for extrication.
 
Crews removed the door and roof.
Crews removed the door and roof.
Hoseman Aliberti and Chief McCarthy prepare to cut the drivers door off.
Hoseman Aliberti and Chief McCarthy prepare to cut the drivers door off.
 
Lieutenant Aguilera cuts the “C” post.
Lieutenant Aguilera cuts the “C” post.
Captain Cole starts cutting the roof for the passenger side.
Captain Cole starts cutting the roof for the passenger side.
 
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